I have been utilizing rogaine for my receding hairline, but I have noticed a lot of facial growing all the way up to my eyes. I read that facial hair was a side effect for women. If I discontinue rogaine will the hairs go away. I am 22 years old.
Facial hair growth from Rogaine (minoxidil) is a side effect in both men and women. If you discontinue using Rogaine, I suspect the hair would go away. This is a very unusual side effect of minoxidil.
hello ive been taking propecia for 4 months now for my DUPA (diffuse unpatterned alopecia) problem and was wondering how long i should take it for in the off chance that it might work? thank you
If it works, you should probably see some benefit from Propecia for your DUPA after 8-12 months. Keep in mind that the “benefit” will not necessarily be hair growth, but slowing of hair loss or stabilization of hair loss.
Why does the hair that you lose from shock loss not regrow? I asked my dermatologist about my shock loss and he said he expects that the hair will grow back and that it would be unlikely that the scalp would just stop working and stop growing hair because of the surgery.
Nobody really knows for sure. Shock loss in a man with genetic hair loss often just accelerates the hair loss process. In women, a telogen (sleep) phase occurs and the hair almost always grows back. In men, it is thought that hair lost from “shock” after a hair transplant surgery is mainly the weaker miniaturized hairs that were already predestined to fall out as part of the male pattern balding. The “shock” from the surgery would cause these hairs to fall out earlier than normal just as any stressful event (even an appendectomy). Thus Propecia (finasteride 1mg) has a protective effect on preventing some hair loss from “shock” loss in miniaturized hairs. This is the reason why younger men who are actively losing lots of hair are at an increased risk for shock loss and must use finasteride to protect themselves from the awful complication.
Well I am 23 years old and last October I went on Propecia 1MG per day.
This past February I had a hair transplant and now six months later, I just got a prescription for Avodart.
I don’t know what all the hoopla was about getting a prescription for avodart. Any dermatologist who gives Propecia will give Avodart. She said “As long as you know it is offbrand and FDA has not approved it for hair loss, then I will prescribe it.” She also said how most acne medications are offbrand, such as Tetracycline and Minocycline. They are antibiotics meant for bacteria, not acne, but dermatologists prescribe it, just like they prescribe avodart for HAIR LOSS. You dont need to go lie to a doct to get Avodart, just tell them for hair loss and they will warn you but still give you the prescription.
You can also get anabolic steroids and marijuana from any doctor. Maybe even cocaine at your local street corner… if you look/try hard enough, you can find anything.
Using Avodart (dutasteride) for hair loss is off-label, which means it is not approved for the treatment for hair loss, but it should not be frivolously compared to using Tetracycline off-label for acne. Avodart is a medication for prostate disease and it lasts many weeks to months in your body long after you stop taking it. For young men to take such medication, there is no data establishing its safety and I have had reports from patients who are taking this medication that sexual side effects (decreased libido and erectile dysfunction) does occur. In patients who took Propecia (finasteride) and then switched to dutasteride, there are reports of more negative sexual side effects. Also keep in mind that using Avodart does not necessarily mean it will work better than Propecia since it works in similar ways of blocking DHT. In other words, blocking DHT is not the end all cure all for hair loss. You need to be well informed about your choices and implications of medication use.
In the end, I have no problem prescribing Avodart as long as my patients are well informed, but I tend to generally dissuade patients from using Avodart because I have not seen a dramatic difference between its uses compared to finasteride 1mg (Propecia) in most cases. There are some cases where the use may be better, but it is a gamble for both doctor and patient.
I am 18 year old male and im starting to notice my hair loss its not that bad but im afraid it might get worse.My dad is 50 and he’s completely bald but his dad is not as bald.Im not taking any drugs but im using this shampoo called Loreal paris thickining shampoo it helps a little. is there any thing i can do to prevent or slow down the process? whithout drugs like Propecia or Rogaine.
No.
Male pattern hair loss is genetic. It is due to a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Despite media hype and mass marketing promoting “DHT blockers”, there is no cure for balding. Even drugs such as Propecia and Rogaine have limitations, yet they are the most effective and proven medical regimen for androgenic alopecia (AGA), also known as male pattern balding (MPB). Another option is hair transplantation.
If you lived near the ocean and your car was rusting, you could say that you don’t want to do anything, because you want to keep your car ‘natural’ and you can watch it rust away. Get the message?
I have had 3 treatments. I went off of Propecia 2 yrs. ago because I traveled a lot and worked outdoors and it just wasn’t conducive to my lifestyle. My hair has thinned significantly since then. I am thinning allover on top and I am balding in the back. I have noticeable incisions from my donor areas and now the scars show.
It would be important for us to see you and perform a complete examination in order to answer your questions. We can certainly attempt to fix old scars, but without examining you, I can not answer your question about the scar.
You mentioned that you have stopped Propecia 2 years ago. Whatever benefits you might have achieved may be lost, permanently. You can try it again, and you may sill pick up some benefit. I am not clear what scars you are talking about. Hair loss in the donor area (assuming that you had a series of transplants) should not be impacted by stopping Propecia.
Dear Doctor,
I have always heard you can slow the rate of ones hair loss, (especially if the pattern is the infamous “horsehoe”), but you can’t stop it? This has come from a couple of Dermatologists, M.D.. They paint a bleak picture, why would they be so negative, if it weren’t true?Thanks
Yes it is true. It can be bleak. Drugs such as Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) do not stop hair loss completely and forever. Sometimes the drugs can grow back some hair, but sooner or later the hair loss will continue (albeit at a slower rate).
Do you think these claims are true?
according to regrowhair.com:
“There is still a question as to whether hair that was already there, meaning hair that had not thinned previous to using minoxidil, becomes dependant on the drug. Many speculate that the surrounding hair can, indeed, become dependant on minoxidil, thus discontinuing its use can lead to harming that hair as well as any hair grown as a result of application.”I’m thinking about minoxidil but don’t want to damage “good hair” in the process. Thanks for your time!
Minoxidil will not benefit (or impact) normal non-balding hair, so if you are treating an area where thinning is occurring, the normal hair around the balding area will not be affected by this drug. Minoxidil can postpone hair loss in the hair follicles that are miniaturized. Discontinuing minoxidil (Rogaine) may cause accelerated loss of those hairs which are miniaturized.
Hello i have a few questions about DUPA, i was wondering how long it took for your patients who responded well to propecia to notice visible result, coz ive bin on it for about 3 months and was wondering if i should quit.
also why do people aged 16-23 get dupa the most, what is causing this do you think?
And also i heard you say once that you prescribe dutasteride to patients with dupa if they dont respond to propecia why is this? has there been someone with dupa who has responded to dutasteride and not propecia.
please can you answer these please i would be most pleased
I do not believe that DUPA (diffuse unpatterned alopecia) is most common in the 16-23 year old age group. I believe it is found in people of all ages. The effects of drugs like Propecia (finasteride) or Avodart (dutasteride) are not confirmed for the treatment of DUPA, but they are the only things available for it. I have seen some benefits from Propecia on DUPA patients.
Hi there,
I have a question about new developments in the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Apart from the clincial trial of Dutasteride, has there been any news in the field of novel medical
hair loss treatments which are being developed, tried and/or tested? Or is everything subject to strict confidentiality?Thanks
No new groundbreaking developments that I am aware of at this time. At the ISHRS meeting later this month, I will be able to probe many people for answers and will ask about what is coming down the pike.
