I have seen my hair get darker after two months of Finasteride and Rogaine use. Am I having a position reaction?

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Hello I’ve been on 1.25 mg Finasteride every day also Rogaine for about two months. I have seen my hair get darker, also an increase in body hair which has gotten darker as well. Is this a sign that I’m having a positive reaction to the medication?

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Yes, it means that your hair getting stronger, thicker and healtier and anagen phase/growth period of the hair follicles start to increase.

Ryan Welter, MD · Answer

One of the primary responses to the use of finasteride and minoxidil can be a vellus to terminal transformation, meaning that the very fine hairs thicken into larger, stronger strands.  These strands ofter have much darker color - a great sign you are getting a your hair to grow in!! Great work!

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

That has been our experience. Darkening of hair in males with AGA is generally a positive sign. Continue to monitor this as a variety of factors can also influence transient hair colour including medications, ultraviolet radiation (...and of course hair dyes).

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If your hair was miniaturized and it became darker, it probably is reflecting a reversal of miniaturized hairs which often lose pigment.

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