20 year old male and finasteride has stopped working. Currently taking dutasteride but am worried that the inhibition of type 1 alpha 5 could cause my facial bones ( cheek, jaw, etc) due to the lack androgens on them. Is there any need to worry or are bones mainly maintained by testosterone-estrogen ratios? Thank you really need help with this
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
September 12, 2017
Answer: Understanding Hair loss and hair loss treatment options: hair transplant, prp and progesterone
Shaving the area shouldn't cause Hair Loss but over plucking can cause damage and this may increase the risk of Hair Loss in this area. Every time you pluck the hair you will cause some slight damage to the follicle, repeated plucking is associated with Hair Loss.
It's a great question. There are quite a few factors that go into deciding what type of hair system is appropriate for someone with LPP. The main factor when I am meeting with a patient trying to decide what type of system to purchase at the local salon is the following: How active is the LPP r...
