Shed - 1 month on propecia, pics

[treeshrew]

I've been on propecia for exactly 1 month now, and hairloss has continued. I don't know if this is due to the finasteride or the natural progression of things.

I know my before pics don't match, but it should give you a rough idea of where I was at, one is after I buzzed my head before starting propecia.

Comments Please!

before pics

now (1 month on propecia)

 

[robmartin]

You are most likely shedding. The propecia kicked your hairs into the growth phase and the old hairs are falling out. DOn't worry they were going to fall out soon anyway. I'm at 3.5 months and My hair is thinner than it was when I started. However, I see all kinds of new hairs coming. They are the hairs that pushed out the old ones. In a few months you'll be done shedding and the news hairs will be grown in thicker and stronger than before. Hold tight - its a long and slow journey.

 

[treeshrew]

thanks for the encouraging words. 3.5 months and still worse than baseline? oh well, guess i'm in it for the long haul.

 

[pologuy514]

treeshrew, how old are you?

 

[treeshrew]

just turned 26

 

[Jack82]

Well, it's too early to say anything about progress, i think your hair looks better and thicker when buzzed. IMHO buzz it again, and grow them out at around 6th-7th month and compare with the baseline pics to see how it works. I've seen many people with the same pattern as you, having good success, but i think you should start minoxidil too, sooner or later...

good luck

 

[Aplunk1]

Treeshrew,

just give it time, my friend. Propecia treats the crown better than the other areas.

In my opinion, you're going to see a gradual thickening... New hairs will form in the coming months. (2, 3, 4? Who knows, but the results will come...)

For now, just take care of your scalp with good shampoos. An anti-dandruff shampoo, like Nizoral, is highly recommended for scalp health.