Should I increase Finasteride from 1mg to 1.25mg? Is Minoxidil more effective? (Photo)

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I am a 25 year old man. I have been experiencing hair loss for 2-3 years. I've been on 1 mg of finasteride for 1 year but have not seen any improvement and it's not getting worse either. my father is 50% bald. my uncles are 100% bald.my brother is 6 years older then I am and he has very healthy, thick hair. It looks like there is a high percent of baldness in my family and i don't want to be one. Should I keep going with Finasteride 1mg or increase the doze or start trying something else?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

The standard dose for finasteride for treating male pattern balding is 1mg a day.  More does not always mean better.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You want to know if you should increase the dose of finasteride. . If you are developing a more advanced
balding pattern the best test to get will determine the Bulk Measurements of
your hair and this will show, over a one-year time frame, how effective the
treatment will be that you are taking. Once you know this information, then you and your doctor
need to develop a MASTER PLAN which will define what you need to do over the
years to come. See below

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