Okay, so I am a male, 21, and has long skater hair. I had some receding hair and the hair on top was thinner I thought than the sides and back. So we went to a dermatologist and she said I was not balding at all but put me on propecia. I want it thick. So exactly one week later, I’ve been taking it and my hair feels so much more thin everywhere. Especially in the back. I need to have thicker hair cause that was my goal. Should I stop? Also, if I do stop, will it go back to the way it was before?
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I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options and possible side effects with the medication you're taking. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an...
