Can using finasteride or dutasteride stop my beard growth?

Hello ! Propecia (finasteride) is a medication commonly used to treat male pattern baldness (MPB). It works by reducing the amount of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body, which is a hormone that contributes to hair loss. Regarding your history of unilateral cryptorchidism treated at 12...

Thank you for sharing your history. Based on what you've described — progressive thinning since age 18 and a general decrease in hair density — it does sound somewhat consistent with diffuse androgenetic alopecia (a subtype of male pattern baldness). However, after reviewing your...

Hello, TE and AGA can occur together. TE causes widespread shedding and can be triggered by factors like stress, medications (including SSRIs), or illness. AGA, on the other hand, involves progressive miniaturization of hair follicles and is genetic. Your description of aggressive AGA at 17,...

Hello, Oral minoxidil is not typically used to treat alopecia areata, as it primarily stimulates hair growth and addresses genetic hair loss. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition where immune cells attack hair follicles, and minoxidil does not target the immune response. Treatment for...

Hello, The likelihood and intensity of the "dread shed" from oral minoxidil are not directly related to the dosage. Shedding occurs as part of the hair growth cycle resetting, which can happen regardless of the dose. However, lower doses may lead to less overall stimulation of follicles,...