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Hi am a 34-year-old male with hair thin on my crown areas .have been in finasteride (2 mg) for past 6 months from jan ? 21 till apr I have not side effects .no hair falls no nothing but since last month (may?21) hairs started shedding .hairs which are shedding are very minute and thin. Now am worried.is it part of the treatment phase or is it any dosage (I have been told 1 mg is the ideal dosage)
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Yes normal dose is 1 mg. Your should take proper dose. But online finasteride is not sufficient. You should apply minoxidil 5% solution/lotion. Combination will be better. For better information consult with your dermatologist. You can take online consultation by proper dermatologist.
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