Does PROPECIA grow hair to replace a receding hairline? If not, does it stop or slow down the recession?
There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works in the treatment of receding hairline in the temporal area on both sides of the head. However, for most men, PROPECIA can slow the loss of hair at the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area. For many men, PROPECIA can also increase hair growth, helping to fill in thin or balding areas on the scalp. Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all of the hair that you have lost. Male pattern hair loss occurs gradually over time. On average, healthy hair grows only about half an inch each month. Therefore, it will take time to see any effect. If the drug has not worked for you in twelve months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit. If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.
