People who develop minoxidil dependent hair will lose that hair if they stop the minoxidil. The same is true for finasteride. That decision, of course, is yours.
Lady here who’s been on Min and Fin for a year now, how do I quit? from tressless
Will Hair Regrow After Cyst Removal?
I had 2 cysts on my scalp removed at Easter and one has healed quite well but the other has left a bald spot about the size of a 50 cent peice. The skin is more pink and shinny. Will the hair grow back? There doesn’t appear to be any re-growth? Should I be seeking some form of treatment? What can I do to look normal again? This is not a good look for a female. Thanks.
You’ll have to allow more time to see if there will be regrowth. Being patient is all you can do at this point. If after a year the bald area is still the size of a half dollar, then you might have lost hair permanently… and a very limited hair transplant would likely solve the problem.
I Am Taking Dutasteride for My Prostate
I am a 53 year old male. I just came back from my M.D. and I told him I was having a issue with frequent urination. He prescribed Dutasteride. I have been taking 1/2 a finesteride daily for the past 4 years. My question is should I take both and if I stop the Finesteride will the Dutasteride help with my hair loss at that dosage.
In your situation, dutasteride will be all you need and there is no point to take continue taking finasteride along with it. I don’t know what dosage of dutasteride you’re on, though.
Will microneedling harm a future hair transplant
Will microneedling be likely to impact on the ability to have successful hair transplants in future should they it be needed?
I don’t believe that microneedling will restrict any future hair transplant success. The depth of the microneedling is shallow compared to the hair follicle which ranges in size from 4-7mm in length. Microneedling rarely goes down any deeper than 1.5mm.
2021-08-23 01:52:082021-08-21 10:35:51Will microneedling harm a future hair transplant
I Buy My Finasteride at Walgreens, But it Comes from Israel
Hey Dr. Rassman,
I currently cut a generic version of Finasteride 5 MG, which I purchase directly at my local Walgreens. I keep reading on your site that you should make sure that you are getting what you pay for and should question the validity of across sea’s medication.
I did some research and I found out that Walgreens get’s their generic Finasteride 5mg version from a company called: Teva Pharmaceuticals US. Walgreens.com
I then googled that company and their generic Finasteride together and I found out the following: Teva finasteride
At the bottom I can identify that they are talking about my pill by it’s identification of being blue and having “93” on one side and “7355” on the other. But what I noticed was that the medicine is manufactured in Jerusalem, Isreal (By Teva IND) and then they send it to their Pennsylvania location to Teva US.
I called 3 different Walgreens and asked them about this drug and they assured me that it is FDA regulated and that I am getting what it says I am. I don’t think a company like Walgreens would allow bad medication to be sent in….but my question to you is if you would trust the validity of this drug because it’s being manufactured in Isreal?
Thank you for your time
Many drugs are manufactured overseas by good companies which subscribe to FDA quality manufacturing rules. Teva Pharmaceuticals is one of those companies. They’re one of the largest makers of generic medications in the world.
2009-08-03 08:33:222009-07-30 09:52:14I Buy My Finasteride at Walgreens, But it Comes from Israel
Will Nioxin Regrow Hair Lost from Medication?
(female) When hair loss is caused by a medication, in my case Abilify – an antipsychotic I’m using for bipolar disorder – does medication such as nioxin work to prevent the loss or promote growth? I’ve started to notice large amounts of hair loss which began soon after starting Abilify. One of the rare side effects mentioned in Abilify literature is unusual hair thinning, apparently I’m experiencing this rare side effect.
I do not believe that Nioxin will help regrow your hair. Minoxidil might be worth a try, but be sure to read the warnings on the packaging. At this time, minoxidil is the only FDA approved medication for treating female hair loss.
I Cut My Head and Had Stitches — Will Hair Regrow There?
Hi.
I cut the back of my head quite badly a few weeks back. I had stitches put in and now they have been removed. The cut is healing well but the problem is that there are 2 cuts with a gap in between. Currently I have a large-ish bald patch covering the whole area.
My questions are:
A) Will the area between the 2 scars ever grow back the hair
B) Is there anything I can do to encourage the hair to regrow.
Thanks.
Without seeing you, I can not tell you the answers to your question. The scalp frequently scars and the scar can widen. If that is the case, you may end up with a bald area where the scar forms.
Sometimes there is an area around the scar which has temporary hair loss. If that happens, it usually regrows in about 6 months. Best to see a doctor who knows about hair for an examination if you’re concerned.
2012-09-13 10:36:092012-09-12 10:17:46I Cut My Head and Had Stitches — Will Hair Regrow There?
Will this area from my FUE ever grow back?
Once the hair has been removed with FUE, the hair never grows back. Your donor area looks over-harvested
I Don’t See Any Normal Daily Hair Loss After Taking Propecia
I know it’s normal to lose 100-150 hairs a day. I have MPB and been losing about this much maybe more but I don’t think so. I always saw those clumps in the shower and tons of hairs during styling. But in the end I think they were those 100-150 hairs. I been on Propecia for almost 5 months and for several weeks now I don’t see much hairs during styling and almost nothing at showering. So if it’s normal to lose hairs even without MPB how come I see very little shedding now?
Appreciate your circumstances. You are probably losing hair during the daytime without realizing it… perhaps when the wind blows, when you run your fingers through your hair, scratch your head, etc. It sounds like Propecia is working well to control your hair loss.
2008-12-17 10:34:362008-12-15 09:25:44I Don’t See Any Normal Daily Hair Loss After Taking Propecia
Woman Losing Hair Following Recent Move and Job Change
I am a 25 year old female experiencing hair loss. I can tell that my ponytail is about half the thickness it was about 2 months ago. I haven’t noticed any bald spots really, but at the front of my head and can definitely see my scalp and it is a lot thinner. I have had blood work done for thyroid and anemia. Everything came back normal. I attributed it to moving away and starting a new job and just being stressed out, but losing my hair is just making me stress even more.
There is even less hair on my arms, legs, and body. My skin is starting to become itchy, but no rash or dryness. And my hair is less oily. I have gained about 5-10 pounds, but I figure that’s because with my new office job I am less active. I have no history of hair loss in my family, but my dad does have thyriod problems, but that test came back normal. Any ideas on what could be going on?
Stress from your new job and the move could contribute to hair loss, and I realize losing hair in itself can also be stressful — so it seems like a never-ending cycle. That being said, there are many possible reasons for hair loss in women, so it would be difficult to solely place the cause on stress. You can find a partial list of causes here.
Did you just start notice your hair starting to thin during or following the move, or was there some loss going on prior to that when you were under less stressful situations?