I've been on 1mg generic finasteride daily for 10 1/2 months (before bed). I've seen my frontal thinning continue (along with a burning/mpb itch in this very area) so I researched and decided to switch to brand name fin (to Merck Proscar, 1.25mg daily). It's been a month on Proscar and i'm shedding MUCH more hair and seeing more scalp in front than ever. Is this from switching to proscar? If yes, does it usually stop and help regrow again? I feel like everything keeps making things worse.
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Answer: Generic vs brand Finasteride? ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ
Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I am sorry this has happened to you. If the bleach has damaged the scalp, it has been seen that some chemical treatments can indeed permanently effect hair growth. I would highly suggest seeing a hair restoration specialist to be evaluated for nonsurgical and...
Saw
palmetto is an OTC medication with properties reported to mildly block
DHT. There is no evidence that saw
palmetto will help a typical female patterned hair loss. It can help women who suffer from male
patterned baldness due to excess testosterone in their bodies.