I'm 20 and i have been losing my hair for the past 7 years. i'm having balding areas.I have asked before if i can undergo a hair transplant and i have been told that i am not a good candidate due to my age. I ask if taking finasteride will help me to , at least, improve the situation a little bit. I am asking if this medicine can improve density and thicken hair, and improve the condition of my hair in general. is it safe as well?i've tried minoxidil and PRP sessions but nothing's worked for me.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Finasteride at 20? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey.
Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I can neither confirm not rule out the possibility you have pseudopelade. It is the combination of the clinical features (ie your whole story) plus the dermatoscopic appearance plus the biopsy details. The biopsy suggests scar tissue but does not confirm with 100 % certainty thr existence of ...
You likely have scarring alopecia which is a an umbrella of hair loss disorders that affect about the 3% of hair loss patients.The cause of scarring alopecia remains unknown. Health experts are divided over the reason why this condition occurs. However, scientists agree that inflammation is the...
Minoxodil is often used for long term use. As long as you have value from it and some hair has grown, stay on the drug, IF you have hair growth from it and you stop the drug, you will lose that minoxidil dependent hair