I'm using Finasteride since 2014 for (genetic) male androgenic hair loss, and it's working ok, but my hair is still too thin, and somehow doesn't want to re-grow in those "thinned" areas. And, maybe it's a subjective feeling, but my hair still gets thinner with time. Therefore, would you recommend a combination of Finasteride&Spironolactone for my treatment? Would that help, or is it just a waste of effort?
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December 14, 2016
Answer: Spironolactone is a blood pressure medication. It does not work for male pattern balding.
Hair
length has to do with how long your hair stays in growth and resting phases.
Every hair grows for a certain period of time and then it falls out fortunately,
it is followed by another hair growing from the same follicle in 4-6 weeks. The
limitation of the growth phase determines the final...
In
theory there should be no difference between generic and brand. If you are still seeing a lot of hair loss
with over 10 months of use you should make an appointment with a hair
restoration specialist. We need to
review your hair loss history along with an examination and mi...
