Will minoxidil or finasteride work for me?
There is no way to predict who will respond to these medicines. It may take up to six months before you can tell if the medicine is working. Men who are younger, who have a smaller bald area and who start using the medicine early may have better results. These medicines may be most helpful for men who have just started balding. Do these medicines have side effects? Like all medicines, these medicines cause some side effects. A few men have had sexual side effects (a decrease in sexual urges) from finasteride that went away after they stopped taking the medicine. Minoxidil causes an itchy scalp in a few men. This also goes away when the medicine is stopped. How do I use these medicines? Minoxidil is sprayed on and rubbed into the scalp twice a day. Finasteride is a pill you take once a day. Both medicines must be used every day. When you stop taking either medicine, you start to lose hair again. For more information about balding and treatments, you can visit the Web site of the Nationa
