I’ve covered a lot of ground already on this hair loss blog, but I definitely haven’t reviewed every treatment option available. Topical finasteride is one such treatment. Here’s an email exchange I recently had with a reader, Rodney, on that subject. A full blog post should be coming soon, so […]
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Taking Finasteride for a Year, Then Switching To Minoxidil
This was a good question from a reader named Wally — one which really hasn’t been addressed to my knowledge. He wanted to know if he took finasteride for a year and then quit, if he could maintain his gains using minoxidil. His full comments are below: Hey! Firstly, your […]
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My Shifting Views on Propecia – A Reader Calls Me Out!
So I recently received several Propecia-related questions and comments. One reader, Kaan from Turkey, was puzzled by my ever “evolving” opinions on the medication. I can’t say that I necessarily blame him! I’ll post his email and my response which will hopefully clarify my current thoughts on Propecia. The million […]
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Stopping Propecia After 10+ Years of Use & What Happens Next – A Conversation
I had an interesting email correspondence with a reader recently. The subject was Propecia. He was curious about the consequences when long-term Propecia users stop taking the drug. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of data on this subject at this point. And as I point out in my in-depth article […]
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Five Hair Loss Questions from Readers – Baby Hairlines, Hairs Varying in Thickness, & 3 More
I should’ve written up this post sooner. Here are a few hair loss questions I’ve received over the last month or so that are interesting and worth sharing with the community. 1. Baby Hairlines and Early-Onset Hair Loss Nick Shell [hair loss youtube vlogger] made that theory on what your […]
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Should I See a Dermatologist or Hair Restoration Surgeon? | Hair Loss FAQs
This blog is still pretty new, and I’ve already received this question a number of times from readers. A few of my readers have received hair loss misdiagnoses from doctors; they’ve also received some peculiar recommendations. Ultimately, I don’t think title matters here. You want to visit the best, most experienced […]
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