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In my opinion, finasteride is an excellent option for hair loss in males. We have found that adding PRP improves the regrowth substantially. Find a hair loss expert.PRPHAIRMD.COM
You should see a hair restorationphysician who will obtain your hair loss history and look at your hair bymicroscopic evaluation. This study alongwith family history can tell you where you are heading in terms of future hairloss such that appropriate measures can be taken early, while you areyoung. If you are diagnosed with earlyandrogenetic alopecia (AGA), finasteride will help you to keep the hair youhave by blocking dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Topical Rogaineis another choice however it will take 6 months of daily use before you see adifference. Both meds are FDA approvedfor AGA.
First lets understand exactly what finasteride does and how it works.Fact 1 - Finasteride is a DHT blocker that works to prevent DHT from binding to only one of the 3 DHT receptors n our body.Fact 2 - Finasteride has a half life of only 6 hours.Fact 3 - Finasteride taken orally effectively blocks only 60% of circulating DHT in our system.Fact 4 - Finasteride is NOT a hair growth stimulant or agonist.We can conclude from the above facts that finasteride can partially reduce the circulating DHT in our system. It does not grow hair. Some hair on its own may regrow due to the reduced DHT impact, however it is not caused by the finasteride.I recommend seeing a hair growth specialist who can provide a program which stops hair loss more effectively than finasteride can AND also includes a hair growth stimulant which actually does cause hair growth faster and thicker than it would grow on its own.
Both Finasteride and Minoxidil can prevent future hair loss and even regrow some hair, but neither should be taken without consulting your doctor. I'd recommend switching to organic products for your shampoo and conditioner.
The key component of your prescribed plan is the finasteride. There are some men that respond incredibly well to this drug. Keep close follow up with your physician.
Thank you for supplying your pictures. Finasteride is very effective in stopping hair loss and even regrowing it especially if you catch hair loss early.
I have seen complete reversals of hair loss in young men under 23 years old when they take the drug finasteride. Before going on it, you should get a HAIR CHECK to measure your hair loss accurately and they go on the drug finasteride. In a year, you would then remeasure your hair bulk and see if the drug is really working to reverse it. It is worth a try
It is doubtful that your cavity would be related to hair loss given the history you supplied regarding balding on your mothers side of the family. You most likely inherited the gene. Having said that, it is possible that the stress from severe pain may be a contributing factor to hair loss ie...
Viviscal has been available for over 10 years. Like many non FDA approved supplements, most effectiveness is anecdotal, and not subject to controlled clinical trials to show efficacy vs a placebo. If this is the only thing you are using for hair loss, it will probably progress. You...
Finasteride blocks 5 alpha reductase (an enzyme that is a hormone converter), so it indirectly affects several hormones "upstream" including testosterone, DHEA, and estrogen, while reducing DHT "downstream." The upstream effects are transient - which means that the body has feedback...