I have alopecia and I had knots in my hair and pulled to tight on one and ripped it out of my scalp. I was wondering if this could affect any other part of my hair from growing while getting treatments
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If what you have is a maturing hairline, you don't fix it. But if you are in the early stages of balding confirmed with a HAIRCHECK instrument which detects hair loss before the eye can see it, then you need to be treated medically initially with drug like finasteride and/opr minoxidil. Your...
Finasteride is a good long-term option, barring any side effects. Since you have been on it for 3.5 years, the Finasteride will maintain what you have gained. Most reports on Finasteride state that it levels out or slightly decreases in effectiveness after 5 years. I...