Can i reduce/stop my finasteride dosage and instead of that, start using minoxidil twice daily? Would it balance the effect of finasteride? I am taking medicines from last 1 month.
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Thanks for your query. You should start minoxidil as soon as possible and along with that you start multivitamins and finasteride if required. You should visit your dermatologist and get a treatment schedule planned and start it immediately and rule out any other underlying medical condition. ...
Thanks for your query. Minoxidil is a potassium channel opener, causing hyperpolarization of cell membranes. Hypothetically, by widening blood vessels and opening potassium channels, it allows more oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the follicle. This may cause follicles in the telogen phase to...
Minoxidil forces your follicles into a growth phase, and when the signal is gone from your body, normal physiology takes over and those hairs will shed. It is possible that those follicles enter a phase referred to as early release anagen phase due to minoxidil cessation and some will come b...