And if I've been on it for about 2+ years will the hair come back in that area if I stop taking it? Or have the hair follicles (transplanted grafts) been permanently damaged in that area?
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Answer: Patchy #hairloss, is it from using medications?
At the American Academy of Dermatology meeting, A presentation was made regarding injection of minoxidil to stimulate hair growth. The results were favorable. The purpose of injection is to bypass the metabolism in the skin using sulfatase. Only 40% of people metabolize minoxidil properly. ...
There are no required blood tests for Propecia. If you are over 35, you might consider getting a DHT level which probably will not change when you take the drug but it may reflects a lower testosterone which you can also measure. As men get older, testosterone levels do drop. I would not expect...