So I've had a weak spot on the left and right parts of my hairline since I was a little kid. It has never gotten worse and the rest of my hair is very thick and healthy. I think it's possible that when I was little my hair was tied really tight every day which damaged this area. Is there any way to fix it?
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August 14, 2018
Answer: Bitemporal thinning; Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
Finasteride here is unlikely the culprit. You’ll want to see your physician so he or she can review the story in full and examine your scalp. It’s possible your male balding is pushing forward and you need other treatments too added to the Finasteride. It’s also possible another completely diffe...
There are some people that anecdotally report that changing brands affects their hair and they strongly prefer one over another. For most people however, it should not make a big difference. The most important factor is to get the drug on the scalp. For males, that's twice daily.
You would benefit tremendously from seeing a board certified dermatologist and by having a scalp biopsy. You likely have central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) and, in my opinion, any and all treatments should not be started until this diagnosis is either confirmed or ruled out by a d...
