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Finasteride to Treat Hair Loss nyc new york ny
Generic brands of finasteride should be perfectly safe. A 5mg dosage is the prescribed amount for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and is far too much to treat hair loss. Studies show that .2mg per day of finasteride will decrease the concentration of DHT and stop hair loss. Propecia and other brands typically come in 1mg doses, so do not take more than that. Additionally, you should know that finasteride is only effective for stopping hair loss at the vertex of the scalp and will not affect the hairline. Finasteride will only work for as long as you take it; once you discontinue use, the hair will begin falling out again. The only permanent solution to hair loss is surgical hair transplantation.