finasteride - timing of sides/results?

[Losingit80]

Started finasteride a couple of weeks ago. Happy to report no issues at all so far. I have a few questions for you follicular aficionados...

1) when should I start hoping to get results? I know it can take a year but could I see results in 6 weeks? 3 months?

2) given I've had no sides at all - when do sides usually occur? Am I in the clear?

3) was getting my hair cut yesterday and was told that my scalp looks sunburnt - I may have inadvertently burnt it but could this be finasteride related? I've had issues with inflamed scalp before (I have nizoral shampoo but not used it for a while) and was hoping finasteride would help with this - could it be hurting it?

Thanks in advance.....

 

[SayifDoit]

That's a good sign I guess. I would expect some results at least 6 months but obviously don't set your expectations too high, 9 months you should be really worried if you see no results

 

[Losingit80]

thanks - any thoughts from anyone else or on my "sunburnt' head issue?

 

[zzzzz]

1. Probably at the very earliest 10 weeks but more likely at 6-8 months will be first signs (if you get any regrowth at all)

2. Sides usually occur at beginning so you are probably in the clear

3. sunburns happen without finasteride....

 

[Losingit80]

Thanks - wasn't suggesting finasteride caused sunburn, was wondering whether others had experienced an increase in scalp inflammation in the early stages of finasteride treatment

 

[faskljdfoei]

Good gosh yes, the itch and inflammation and general dryness has gotten worse on finasteride, not sure if BECAUSE of finasteride, i had the itch before it, but it got worse after. Nizoral seems to help with the itch. I started finasteride 1 month ago and had minor sides which are subsiding. If you didn't have sides yet, you probably wont.

 

[Losingit80]

Thanks - guess I had equated my red scalp to inflammation from the balding process, and so I thought it would get better with finasteride. That being said, I need to be patient......