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Hair thinning at hairline – finasteride
Hello Doctor,
I am 20 years old and experiencing gradual thinning in the frontal scalp/hairline from the past few years.
I have used topical minoxidil in the past, but stopped and the gained hair was lost.
I want to avoid minoxidil and am considering low-dose finasteride.
I would like your guidance on:
• Whether finasteride is suitable for me
• Oral vs topical finasteride
• Safe starting dose
I have no known medical conditions.
Thank you.
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Young man,
Finasteride does help - both oral and topical
Which to use depends on multiple factors and given your age, will require counselling (if dependent on parents) and medical evaluation before starting oral finasteride.
Combination of the two may work best once it is decided upon.
Safe starting dose will depend on your body weight and other factors.
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Health Tips
Avoid handling your hair too much
Shampoo with mild shampoo eg Dove 🕊️ twice weekly only
Avoid parlour treatments like straightening, perming, streaking etc.
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Ideally a combination would be better if the thinning is progressive
Better to discuss and start after proper examination
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Dr. Sonia Tekchandani
Dermatologist
40 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, would suggest an online consultation with Doctor. Please send photos of the concerned areas. Need to take detailed history for proper evaluation. Will prescribe medication accordingly.
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Dr. Sujata Maurya
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Thats a very interesting query of yours, before prescribing finasteride have to know detailed history with clinical pictures.
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You can do online consultation here for proper medications with adequate doses.
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Dr. Arpita
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15 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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