Finasteride (Proscar/Procepia) reduces body hair?

[wombat]

I've heard that taking Finasteride will also reduce body-hair in males (chest, back, etc.). This is because it blocks testosterone conversion in the skin (or something).

Anyone know anything about this? I'm taking 1/4 of a 5mg Proscar pill per day.

 

[Stingray]

It's a cruel trick how body hair and scalp hair are oppositely effected by DHT. So yes, that is completely true. Ever since starting my regimen 11 months ago I have noticed a slight reduction and slowing of the growth of body hair. A welcome side effect may I say too.

 

[bombscience]

god damn sting i think you're my twin... slowing body hair... but not really any regrowth.

same exact results.

 

[Stingray]

I've slowed the degradation of my scalp hair too though. So it's not like nothing as happened. This is why I'm moving on to more powerful crap.

 

[flux]

Damn, my body just gets hairier,. though marginally. Would be nice if the finasteride took that down a notch,. or maybe it does, and I'd just be a furry beast on minoxidil alone..

 

[Matgallis]

i sure hope it does, i have more hair on my left leg than i do on my head.

 

[ChiaHead]

Ive noticed more body hair with the big 3. I probably consider myself alittle hairier then most to begin with. My arms and chest are certainly hairier.

 

[KeVlaR]

If you are using minoxidil along with your finasteride you will probably become more hairy. Minoxidil gets those back and shoulder hairs growing. Finasteride if anything might slow down some beard grow but not enough, I think, to be really measurable.

 

[Axon]

I had to.

 

[flux]

Raised by wolves, this kitten grew up to become a wild baby attacker.

 

[Axon]

Indeed, it is teh origin series.

 

[morpheus]

ive heard that minoxidil only increases body hair if its taken orally,ie for hypertension,when its applied to the sclap, <1% is available systemically,hence it only seems to gorw scalp hair, not body hair..

has anyone had a noticable increase in body hair using just topical minoxidil on the scalp alone?

 

[Axon]

If you're a serious absorber of topical minoxidil, you may grow additional body hair as well, yes.

 

[flux]

has anyone had a noticable increase in body hair using just topical minoxidil on the scalp alone?

None of us are taking this oraly, and many (including myself) have noticed an increase in body hair. Its quite common. The increase has been minor though. Just a bit more hair where there wasnt any before, or the body hair is a bit longer.