This is a question I’m pretty sure I already know the answer to, but I figure I must ask it just in case. If I regrew hair through PRP sessions can I maintain that hair by using Finasteride by itself of will I lose that hair after halting my PRP sessions? I figure that since they do entirely different things to promote hair growth I can’t have one without the other, but if I could that would really be ideal because PRP seems like an expensive lifetime commitment that I don’t feel like making.
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Answer: Can finasteride maintain PRP treatment results? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
It depends on your definition of no hair follicles or use of the word "bald". If you are using the phrase "no hair follicles" to mean lack of terminal hairs, the answer is yes. PRP can stimulate vellus hairs as stated below. If there are no terminal or vellus hairs present, its unlikely (not ...
Hello and thank you for your question. Personally I use and prefer injections because it goes deeper into the skin. Depending on where you get PRP, not everyone can administer the injections. I’m not sure if there is research showing these results, but it is my preference. Best wishes.Dr. T
Ideal candidates tend to be at the beginning stages of thinning hair and have follicles that are still at least partially active. This, however, doesn’t mean that people with advanced hair loss or inactive follicles are not candidates. Hair loss can be a complicated issue and there may be ot...
