I have been using propecia for nearly 4 years. It is cheaper to generic finasteride which I plan on doing. Will changing to generic finasteride affect my hair loss?
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December 1, 2018
Answer: Generic finasteride vs. brand name Propecia
The ideal treatment depends a bit on your whole story. In general, treatment for AGA precipitated by Accutane is the same as AGA not accelerated by Accutane. Antiandrogens, minoxidil are likely superior to laser and PRP but they are all options. The risks and benefits and costs need to be...
I'm sure you have learned that hairs grow in cycles through anagen, catagen, telogen and back to anagen again. Every hair on our head (most people average 100,000 to 120,000 head hairs) under normal circumstances will grow on average for 6-7 years and then fall out and be replaced by a new one...
This needs an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer