The shedding decreased at around the 5-6 month but has once again increased to above 100 hairs/day. Have your patients experienced the same.? How long should I wait before concluding finasteride is not working. NEED REASSURANCE ON FINASTERIDE.
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November 18, 2016
Answer: 7 months on Finasteride. Still shedding at 100 -150 hairs/day. Is finasteride not working?
Damage caused by high heat hair drying and other damaging hair care practices primarily affects the hair shaft. While it may cause brittleness and split ends, which can make it appear as though the hair is thinning, it is unlikely to permanently harm the hair follicles that lie safely underneath...
While your loss may be from Accutane, I believe you should first check hormones, stress levels and other medical considerations. Then, consider Propecia and Platelet Rich Plasma placed directly under the scalp and by microneedling. This has been very successful. Good luck.
You have to be examined ...Female pattern hair loss or genetic alopecia is the most common reason of hair loss in women and it is more common than it is thought to be. 25% of the women at the ages of 35-40, 50% of the women at the ages above 40 suffer from hair loss. 20% of the women with...
