When restarting Propecia, how long before it becomes effective, and to what extent?

December 4, 2016
Asked By:santary in Johannesburg, CA

I'd been taking Propecia for about 3 years when I decided to try laser instead. I stopped Propecia and started laser regrowths, but after about 2.5 months, I started shedding which increased massively over the following weeks. I started Propecia again at about the 3 months mark, my question is, how long until it starts working again, and will it be as effective? I saw regrowth the first time, will my hair return to what it was at the point during which I stopped Propecia?

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