Quote from: galaxy on March 24, 2016, 12:28:53 AM
Sleeping follicles. No regrowth.

Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2015 Sep;16(3):177-98.

"Finasteride has been shown to lead to a significant reduction in the progression of the baldness and to a stimulation of new hair growth."

Quote from: KayXo on March 24, 2016, 02:50:33 PM
That is a very bad idea. Topical is best to avoid trigger hair growth in other unwanted areas. Exactly what you don't want! I'm surprised this was prescribed to you.

I wasn't sure so talked with my hormone prescribing doctor as well, and she was happy with the oral dose. i will think about it a bit more.

Quote from: KayXo on March 24, 2016, 03:29:17 PM
Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2015 Sep;16(3):177-98.

"Finasteride has been shown to lead to a significant reduction in the progression of the baldness and to a stimulation of new hair growth."

I take CPA since 3 years (+2.5 years finasteride) and its a lot more effective than finasteride alone. And dead follicles are dead. You only can "wake up" sleeping ones. If youve many years of baldness you cant get back the dead folicles.

From the FWIW column, I was in similar situation. Late 30's when I started therapy. Quite a bit of thinning. Took a couple years, but experienced very good re-growth. I have fine blond hair, also FWIW. Since the texture, and color certainly affect the overall result.

Now in my 50's, and pretty satisfied. I need highlights to sustain texture/thickness, but overall pretty happy.

Best of luck to you.

I hate my hair. Every single one. I never met anybody with such thin hair. Its a nightmare.

What do i except when estrogens not work???