I am a 23 year old who, after noticing some minor bi-temporal recession about a year ago, has now decided to take the Finasteride plunge as a preventative measure. I can say flat out that I will not be able to afford the outrageous price of Propecia. This leads me to a number of questions:
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Has a bald dad. Anecdotal, yes, but I can't think of really any examples to the contrary. When I look up the fathers of celebrities who are balding, it's the same story. Conversely, I have a hard time thinking of anyone who has a dad with a full head of hair and is balding.
By a dermatologist. It wasn't enough to warrant Propecia, according to her. She said I could use minoxidil if I really wanted to. I elected not to do any treatment. I was 22 then and I'm 23 now. It's been approximately a year since that appointment and I would say that there has been minimal...