Finasteride (Propecia) is a medicine that has been approved by the FDA to treat hair loss in men.
This drug belongs to a group of medicines called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It works by stopping the production of DHT, a hormone that is most responsible for causing male pattern baldness and hair thinning.
Most men experience hair loss as they age.
There are many people who have used the drug finasteride and seen such great results that they want to share their story with others who might be contemplating using finasteride or other treatments for their hair loss.
We’ll share some finasteride before and after pictures, stories, and results from Reddit users who have used it.
Disclaimer: These results are not typical. These are only a few of the results that get the most attention on some of the hair loss discussion forums because of their very impressive results. Results vary.
Reddit user’s 4.5 Months of Using Finasteride
Before and after pictures
This is a picture from a Reddit post of a guy who used Finasteride for 4.5 months. Look at that regrowth!
He seems really happy with the results so far.
He would be considered at least NW4 on the Norwood scale and going back to NW1 with thick, dense hair!
The results are not just noticeable — It is insane results! What a difference hair makes
Here’s another update from the same users at 9 months:
9 month update results picture
Let’s take a look at another case.
Finasteride for 4 months and minoxidil for 3 months
Here are the results of another user who used finasteride for 4 months and minoxidil for 3 months.
Before picture
After picture
As you can clearly see, a much higher hair density throughout, especially in the hairline and crown area.
2 Years on Topical Finasteride 0.5% and Minoxidil 5%
Here’s another picture of a user who was 2 years on topical finasteride 0.5% and minoxidil 5%
These results are quite incredible.
This guy basically regrew his hairline and it doesn’t even look like he ever had hair loss problems.
3 Years of 1 mg Finasteride Every Day
Sometimes the biggest changes by using hair loss treatments such as finasteride can be seen by using it consistently over a longer time period.
People who compare themselves from one month to the next probably won’t see that much of a difference. 6 months may be good if you are experiencing regrowth.
But consider taking a picture before treatment and after 3 years of continuous use, and compare them, as this guy has done.
Before picture
Results
Conclusion
These people have experienced incredible improvement and hair regrowth by using finasteride.
Most people should be satisfied just by preventing further hair loss, and if they experience any regrowth, consider yourself very lucky.
Just imagine these guys increase in confidence and improvement in the quality of life because they feel better about maintaining their hair.
Again, keep in mind that results vary quite a lot. Some people still continue to lose hair even though they are on finasteride. For others, it seems to stop or prevent further hair loss, and for a lucky few, it seems to be able to regrow much of their hair.
