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How to Use Propecia for Hair Loss

Last Update: March 12, 2009

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Propecia is a popularly used product for hair loss and regrowing hair. Learn more about Propecia and hair loss in this video on beautification treatments.

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  • Only for male patients
  • Use once a day
  • Wait 3-6 months for results
  • For mild to moderate thinning hair

About this Author

Gregory Nikoladis, M.D. is the president of Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. He has been practicing in Austin, Texas for several years and had previously completed his dermatology residency in San Diego. His main focus is on liposuction and lasers.

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DR. GREGORY NIKOLAIDIS: This is Dr. Gregory Nikolaidis with Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery here to discuss How to use Propecia for Hair Loss. Propecia is a medicine that blocks a conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is a steroid that causes thinning of hair in both male and female patients. However, Propecia is only intended for use in male patients because it can cause birth defects in female patients. Patients are supposed to use Propecia once daily and it typically takes three to six months to notice the difference in the thickening of hair. It's intended for use in patients with mild to moderate thinning of their hair and is best used in combination with Rogaine. Those are some points to remember when using Propecia for baldness.

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