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I started taking 1 mg of Propecia beginning October 25, 2005. I was 54 at the time and just beginning to experience thinning in the crown with a receding hairline.
Now, two years later, Propecia has completely stopped my hair loss and a good increase in hair growth has occurred all over the top of my previously thinning scalp and even my frontal hairline has experience some re-growth. Of course, the receding hairline at the temples remains free of hair. The "new" hair is normal looking and no longer has that thin look from being miniaturized by DHT. Please note that the Propecia started working for me quickly.
Initially, I incorporated 5% Rogaine with the Propecia and tried that combination for about a year. But I got sick of the Rogaine and stopped. I saw no impact with terminating the Rogaine and doubt the Rogaine did any good anyway.
Probably the key here was that I started taking the Propecia before significant hair loss occurred in the crown area. There was still enough hair on top of my head that could be "re-vitalized" by the Propecia. It was just beginning to thin and was noticeable after the hair was wet. I could see the beginning of circular balding area.
I have so far experienced no side effects other than I have noticed my sex drive has increased! I like this one! Perhaps the increase in free circulating testosterone has re-energized the libido of this "old fart" of almost 57! Since Propecia blocks 5 Alpha Reductase from converting testosterone to DHT, I may have some more testosterone "surging" through my body! Just a guess!
Propecia can work even for older men like myself and stop further hair loss and even stimulate DHT damaged hair follicles into producing more cosmetically acceptable hair. I doubt I will experience any more "new hair growth", but I am completely satisfied with the results I have achieved in 2 years with Propecia.
Whether the Propecia will continue to work for me remains to be seen. Maybe Propecia eventually "burns outs" and the DHT starts to slowly build up again after many years use. I don't know. But so far, so good and I am pleased when I can comb the top of my hair and see a good density and no defined balding area in the crown.
Now, two years later, Propecia has completely stopped my hair loss and a good increase in hair growth has occurred all over the top of my previously thinning scalp and even my frontal hairline has experience some re-growth. Of course, the receding hairline at the temples remains free of hair. The "new" hair is normal looking and no longer has that thin look from being miniaturized by DHT. Please note that the Propecia started working for me quickly.
Initially, I incorporated 5% Rogaine with the Propecia and tried that combination for about a year. But I got sick of the Rogaine and stopped. I saw no impact with terminating the Rogaine and doubt the Rogaine did any good anyway.
Probably the key here was that I started taking the Propecia before significant hair loss occurred in the crown area. There was still enough hair on top of my head that could be "re-vitalized" by the Propecia. It was just beginning to thin and was noticeable after the hair was wet. I could see the beginning of circular balding area.
I have so far experienced no side effects other than I have noticed my sex drive has increased! I like this one! Perhaps the increase in free circulating testosterone has re-energized the libido of this "old fart" of almost 57! Since Propecia blocks 5 Alpha Reductase from converting testosterone to DHT, I may have some more testosterone "surging" through my body! Just a guess!
Propecia can work even for older men like myself and stop further hair loss and even stimulate DHT damaged hair follicles into producing more cosmetically acceptable hair. I doubt I will experience any more "new hair growth", but I am completely satisfied with the results I have achieved in 2 years with Propecia.
Whether the Propecia will continue to work for me remains to be seen. Maybe Propecia eventually "burns outs" and the DHT starts to slowly build up again after many years use. I don't know. But so far, so good and I am pleased when I can comb the top of my hair and see a good density and no defined balding area in the crown.
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