My father is bald and my brother is 21 and has begun to shed a lot. I am 18 and I am very concerned about this going into college. The last thing I want to worry about in college is hair loss. Is it a frequent occurrence that people would get prescribed finasteride before any hair loss? Because I am 18, am I more likely to have side effects than someone who is older? Does taking a half dose daily decrease chances of side effects? Would you recommend propecia to someone in my situation?
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Answer: Understanding Hair loss and hair loss treatment options: hair transplant, prp and progesterone
These conditions can be treated with topical medications containing lactic or salicylic acid. The best course of action to determine if they are causing any loss would be to seek a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment and express these concerns to them, if you have not already done so.
It’s always important to tell your physician all the information including the medicine that you have recently taken or are currently taking, otherwise they won't have all the facts to better serve you.
It goes without saying that if you have side effects with propecia i would recommend stopping the medication and seeing your Doctor. In some males the side effects do go away with continued use and some side effects can persist with continued use. Generally those who stop the medication after...
