science, studies, hairlines and temples

[jacko1]

Hi, I recently spoke with my dermatologist concerned about recession at the temples and hairline. He advised me that the only reason propecia and rogaine are required to state that their products are not effective for these areas is because research hasn't yet proven them to be. However, research also hasn't proven them not to be. He explained that the majority of studies have simply focused on the vertex / mid anterior region. As they like to say in science, the absence of evidence isn't evidence of absense.

Accordingly, he advised that I try propecia and or rogaine for my bitemporal recession.

Does anyone know if there is any evidence out there showing that propecia and rogaine are not effective for temporal recession? If so, I'd love to see the science. If not, is there any reason that these drugs shouldn't work equally well on all areas of the scalp?

Thanks!

 

[MPBWarrior]

they both work in temples to some extent, but not as well as in the crown. for hairline/temples, use spironolactone and prox-n from http://www.drproctor.com.

p.s. finasteride is a must for every hairloss treatment

 

[bubka]

he is exactly right, the FDA approved studies conducted were only counting hair on the crown, so they cannot claim otherwise

though honestly most success is on the crown, propecia can give you some hairline back, a few cases where almost full regrowth as well

 

[dirtrider67]

so bubka, how much of the hair you have would you say is from the results of taking finasteride for the past 6 years and do you think it has helped maintain or has it helped regrow? i just started the finasteride 45 days ago and wish i would have started it 6 years ago but no point in crying over spilt milk!

 

[JayBear]

Seems lke a lot of us are starting finasteride now, or just started recently. Hopefully we'll all stick around a while to compare results.

p.s. I'm using minoxidil almost exclusively on my vertex as i have little crown thinning and no hairline recession. No results yet, but i think there will be.

 

[CCS]

I use topicals only on my front. I'm only using each one once a day since I have 3 topicals and don't want too much carrior on my head or to have to apply them so much. Saves money and time and effort. I'm also thinking of cutting back on dutas to every third day since grapefruit lets it build up anyway. That saves me over $20 per month.

 

[bubka]

so bubka, how much of the hair you have would you say is from the results of taking finasteride for the past 6 years and do you think it has helped maintain or has it helped regrow? i just started the finasteride 45 days ago and wish i would have started it 6 years ago but no point in crying over spilt milk!

my story:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com/discussions ... 14&start=0

i would probably be a NW4 or so now, one of those very diffusely thinning ones i would imagine, typical with the blondish hair

as i said, almost total crown regrowth, some temple, all thickness, with total miniaturization reversal