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January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”
The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
The user experienced hair regrowth with finasteride and minoxidil but faced shedding after stopping the treatment. They resumed the treatment and used Toppik hair fibers to mask hair thinning during the sheddingphase.
Hair loss treatments Finasteride and Dutasteride may cause shedding, but it's a good sign as miniaturized hairs are replaced by thicker ones. Shortness of breath may be experienced from Dutasteride or oral Minoxidil.
The user experienced hairshedding with finasteride and found minoxidil helpful for regrowth but insufficient alone. They are considering dutasteride but are concerned about potential shedding similar to their experience with finasteride.
The user is experiencing a difficult sheddingphase after starting a hair loss treatment with oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and microneedling. Despite the shedding, they remain hopeful for regrowth and plan to continue the treatment, encouraged by others' positive results.
The user is using finasteride and topical minoxidil for hair loss after previously trying them separately without success. They are experiencing a sheddingphase but are committed to the treatment.