Effect of finasteride on frontal scalp - share your story

[leapinghorse]

I know most of the clinical trials focused on the crown. I wanted to hear from people who are on it or have been for a while if finasteride stopped hairloss or regrew any hair in the frontal area including the hairline. As this area is my main concern, I don't want to take it if it isn't going to do anything.

Thanks!

 

[feenix101]

I'll just say from my experience with finasteride for 3 1/2 months, I've always had slightly receded temples, but I have diffuse thinning on top. I've noticed in my temple areas random hairs growing in within 2 months on propecia, about like 5-10 terminal hairs sprouting suddenly. Then just after the 3 months, more vellus hairs sprouting along my hairline, and filling in about 1/2 inch in each temple.

 

[leapinghorse]

That's awesome congrats bro. Do you have any before and after pics? I guess 3 1/2 months in might be too early to see a big difference but I'm glad to hear it is doing something for you!

 

[RaginDemon]

I'll just say from my experience with finasteride for 3 1/2 months, I've always had slightly receded temples, but I have diffuse thinning on top. I've noticed in my temple areas random hairs growing in within 2 months on propecia, about like 5-10 terminal hairs sprouting suddenly. Then just after the 3 months, more vellus hairs sprouting along my hairline, and filling in about 1/2 inch in each temple.

good to know that

 

[Nick4441]

I've been on it 6 months and seen my hair continue to recede and also diffuse thin over front vertex that I didn't have when I started finasteride.

Sorry to disappoint but I am very low about this as I was only looking for maintenance and never got it at all..Trying to must the willpower to continue for a few more months as many say they saw turnaround at 8-9 months.

 

[Knendell]

I've been on it 6 months and seen my hair continue to recede and also diffuse thin over front vertex that I didn't have when I started finasteride.

Sorry to disappoint but I am very low about this as I was only looking for maintenance and never got it at all..Trying to must the willpower to continue for a few more months as many say they saw turnaround at 8-9 months.

I am in the same situation. I have lost more hair in the last five months than th elast five years. 5 months in and holding on for a year but i am in the dumps. I do know my balding got really aggressive right before I staarted and I most likely can't blame finasteride for my loss.

 

[Pondle]

finasteride has been great for me, if not miraculous. Hair loss has basically stopped; crown area may have even thickened slightly. Vertex and front are holding steady. I'm no longer afraid of going for a hair cut! As you'll see from my regimen, I'm upping the ante by adding dutasteride. Not sure whether I'll see any improvement, but it's worth a try.

 

[Knendell]

I think rogaine is most likely the successful entity ini your regime. I want to hear from people with success from finasteride/nizoral alone. I just wanted it to stop but it is not happening.

 

[Pondle]

All my success came before I added Rogaine. Rogaine just caused a massive shed and was a b**ch to apply twice a day (I always forgot/couldn't be arsed), so I've basically stopped using it. Reminds me, I must update my description of my regimen!

 

[Cassin]

worked for me on the front. Thank God.

 

[hair today gone tomorrow]

worked for me on the front. Thank God.

when did you notice a difference? 8months? 10 months?

 

[hair today gone tomorrow]

worked for me on the front. Thank God.

when did you notice a difference? 8months? 10 months?

 

[Cassin]

My results came nearly immediately. At least to the eye.

 

[hair today gone tomorrow]

so your saying within 1 month of taking propecia...your frontal hairline started filling in?

 

[Cassin]

so your saying within 1 month of taking propecia...your frontal hairline started filling in?

No, hairloss stopped. It thickened after about 6 months and filled in a bit with roagine.

 

[hair today gone tomorrow]

so your saying within 1 month of taking propecia...your frontal hairline started filling in?

No, hairloss stopped. It thickened after about 6 months and filled in a bit with roagine.

ahh ok.

 

[Cassin]

Any medication I take has incredibly fast results and they tend to work very well for me.

I am very sensitive so i also get the side effects. Double edged sword.

 

[RaginDemon]

Any medication I take has incredibly fast results and they tend to work very well for me.

I am very sensitive so i also get the side effects. Double edged sword.

I am getting decent regrow in the temples as well. I have no clue if it was from foam or finasteride though.

 

[Cassin]

probably both to some degree but more minoxidil.

 

[RaginDemon]

probably both to some degree but more minoxidil.

I would say so too.

2 weeks after I started foam, I saw hair spourting out everywhere in front of my hairline already. I am just glad it works for me. I only do it once a day because I had to beat the traffic every morning.