By what month should Propecia stop hair loss?

[mr_xxxplosive]

If Propecia should stop your hair loss what is the latest month it should happen? I know you gotta give Propecia 1 year but I'm sure the stopping should start way earlier!?

 

[decro435]

Think about it.

It clearly is different for everyone. The aggressiveness of your hair loss plays a vital role in determining whether you will have a shed/how big the shed will be. The more aggressive your hair loss the bigger the shed ,the bigger the shed the longer it will take to see results. Therefore the only way you will be able to "guesstimate" when you will see a halt in hair loss is by looking at how aggressive your hair loss is...

 

[mr_xxxplosive]

I understand it's individual but what is the average month people get that stop? 4, 5, 6, 7 months etc.?

 

[decro435]

well I reckon 2-3 month on average people see a slow down.

Then on the 4th month you will see another shed and every 2 months from then on you will shed. But , this is only my opinion.

 

[pproctor]

You may never see a decrease is shedding. Medical treatment works primarily by stimulating hair to grow and coarsen than by slowing your rate of loss.

If you do see a decrease in loss rate, this is likely an indirect result caused by hair spending longer in the growth phase.

Peter H. Proctor, PhD,MD