Is there any connection between the doseage of oral minoxidil taken and the "dread shed" for example does a smaller dose cause less shedding or are you just as likely to experience the same amount regardless of doseage?
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Answer: Oral minoxidil dosage and dread shed - connection?
Telogen Effluvium is NOT associated with miniaturization of hair. In TE (there are 5 different types/patterns) the normal terminal (thick) hair is shed without any underlying changes to the hair structure itself. Hair miniaturization is a direct result of changes to the health and structure of...
If you take finasteride up until the day you start your dutasteride then there will be no gap in the protection against DHT formation. The half life of finasteride is only 7 hours but it blocks DHT formation for about 4 days so as long as you make a direct transition you will in no way "lose...
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Shedding miniaturized, thin hairs is a common sign of AGA (androgenetic alopecia). In AGA, hair follicles shrink over time, producing thinner hairs that eventually fall out as part of the hair cycle. While telogen effluvium (TE) can coexist with AGA and cause additional shedding, the...