Use of Finasteride and Minoxidil at the same time? (Photo)

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Hi I am mohammad and 18 years old and I have mom side genitics hair loss .My hair loss started 4 years ago . Can I use minoxidil and finastride at same time and how long does I use that to all my life . Because I read in some post if u use minoxidil and finastride u can't leave that when u stop that your new hair will fall . Plz help me

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. You would need to continue using finasteride/minoxidil to keep results. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

Since finasteride and minoxidil work by different mechanisms, the combination of the two are synergistic. If you have a male pattern baldness due toandrogenic alopecia it is a good combination.PRPHAIRMD.COM

Joseph MacDonald, MD · Answer

Certainly the best available evidence for hair loss supports finasteride and supports minoxidil. I have had some tremendous success with the combination of oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. In fact I frequently prescribe the two together for young men such as yourself. Finasteride should be taken for life and its recommended that you continue minoxidil lifelong as well however I have had a number of patients who eventually stop using minoxidil while continuing with finasteride and still maintain their hair. Stopping all medication means going back to wherever you would have been if you had never taken any medication. You won't lose any additional hair than you would have lost naturally. A consultation with a qualified hair restoration physician is highly recommended.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Many patients use both medications to combat their hair loss, and they work together well. In general they are both considered treatments that once you start, you need to continue using indefinitely though. So I would consult with your doctor first, and perhaps try just one of them to see if that has the effect you're looking for before becoming dependent on two medications.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Most probably you have a androgenetic type hair
loss. I dont advice to use finasteride because of
possible side effects and being under
the necessity of using that chemical for almost life long to stop hair
loss.You may start to use minoxidil %5 to thicken the crown area and stop hair
loss.You would better planning to have an
exam at hair loss expert for hair restoration surgery when you fell
uncomfortable about hair styling or total loss of hair..

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