thin hairs at the front won't grow back once shed on finasteride?

[mark16v]

is this true? (frontal scalp region)

i've heard that frontal problems, are a problem with finasteride??

thanks in advance

 

[socks]

The more sensitive the hair follicle in question is to androgens the more DHT must be reduced to halt/slow the process. finasteride caps out at 85% of the DHT produced from the type II 5ar (overall DHT reduction of about 60% - 65%).

Also remember that while DHT is the main androgen thought responsible in male pattern baldness, testosterone is also an androgen present in the hair follicles. finasteride does not inhibit any testosterone and might actually increase such levels via stopping the conversion to DHT.

You're better off with higher testosterone levels and lower DHT levels but if your hair is sensitive enough (and the frontal areas tend to be the most sensitive) the balding process will continue.


Remember, male pattern baldness causes hairloss and thinning not Finasteride :wink:

 

[wangho75]

whats it mean when the very frontal part was the very last area to thin (vertex and temples receded and thinned way before frontal) but continued to thin a bit while the otehr areas thickened within 5 months on finasteride?? Seemed like the very front was the most resistant to DHT for the longest time and then started thinning right before getting on thin adn continued thinning a bit up till a month ago?

 

[socks]

Cant say for sure but I had a similar experience.

 

[Weepy]

The more sensitive the hair follicle in question is to androgens the more DHT must be reduced to halt/slow the process. finasteride caps out at 85% of the DHT produced from the type II 5ar (overall DHT reduction of about 60% - 65%).

Also remember that while DHT is the main androgen thought responsible in male pattern baldness, testosterone is also an androgen present in the hair follicles. finasteride does not inhibit any testosterone and might actually increase such levels via stopping the conversion to DHT.

You're better off with higher testosterone levels and lower DHT levels but if your hair is sensitive enough (and the frontal areas tend to be the most sensitive) the balding process will continue.

Good post. FYI, the prescription insert says average T circulating levels may increase to 15%, but were "within normal physiological levels."