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Should i take finasterid or not for hair fall and hair regrowth. Is it safe and how much dosage should i take?
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It depends on the grade...You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Finasteride is a DHT inhibitor. It has rare side effects notes like depression and problems in conjugal life. Hence it is to be taken only when prescribed by a dermatologist. In the right therapeutic dosage it is a very beneficial medicine to control hair fall
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For all these questions related to hairfall, please do online consultation
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Dr. Prateek Sondhi
Aesthetic Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
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Yes you can take finasterid 1 mg once daily.
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Dr. Niraj Jain
Cosmetologist
13 yrs exp
Kolkata
One mg dose, under supervision of doc. It wl prevent ur hair fall
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