Finasterid and Beard; My Conclusion 5/3/2015
Finasteride likely does not significantly affect beard growth. Some users report slowed beard growth, but many maintain their beards without noticeable changes.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 5 resultscommunity A little inspiration for my 18 year old balders. Left is 18 year old me right one is 24 year old me. Only propecia 1 mg daily never miss it.
The conversation discusses the positive effects of taking finasteride (Propecia) for hair loss, with users sharing experiences of minimal side effects and improved hair growth over several years. The original poster emphasizes the importance of consistent use and mentions using Nizoral shampoo occasionally.
community 2020 updated guide for "I'm losing my hair, what do I do?". I've been taking Propecia for 12 years, and you can AMA.
Hair loss treatments discussed include Propecia, Rogaine, Nizoral shampoo, and dermarolling. Users shared experiences and results, with some noticing improvements in hair growth and maintenance.
community 2.5 years on oral min + fin progress
The user shared progress pictures after 2.5 years of using oral minoxidil (5mg daily) and finasteride (1mg daily) for hair loss, noting significant improvements over time. They experienced normal shedding and some beard growth, with no negative side effects reported.
community Why I’d advise my teenage son to take propecia (opinion)
The post argues for teenage use of finasteride to prevent hair loss, citing minimal side effects and personal success. Replies criticize the advice, highlighting potential developmental risks and questioning the safety of finasteride for teenagers.
community 9 months of progress. Propecia and minoxidil.
A user shared their 9-month progress using Propecia and minoxidil for hair loss, noting significant daily shedding. Others suggested potential vitamin/mineral deficiencies and offered encouragement.
Related Research
6 / 6 resultsresearch Impact of Finasteride and Dutasteride in Beard Thickness in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia: A 453-patient Retrospective Trial
Finasteride and dutasteride can increase beard thickness in men.
research Showing progress. Defining self-tracking as an aesthetic audio-visual genre
This article analyzes YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair growth, suggesting these videos are a distinct self-representational genre of self-tracking with unique aesthetic characteristics.
research Pathomechanism of androgenetic alopecia and new treatment
This study suggests that beard dermal papilla cells may produce androgen-dependent growth factors that stimulate keratinocyte proliferation, while frontal scalp cells can have an inhibitory effect mediated by TGF-β1.
research Pathomechanism of androgenetic alopecia and new treatment
In this study, androgens were found to stimulate keratinocyte growth in co-culture with beard dermal papilla cells but inhibit it in co-culture with balding frontal scalp DPCs, mediated by TGF-beta1.
research Recent Advances in Hair Biology and in Treatments of Androgenetic Alopecia.
This study found that STAT3 signaling is essential for initiating the hair growth phase but not involved in hair follicle development during the fetal period.
research The mediatization of self-tracking
This article explores how YouTube videos of men using Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair growth redefine traditional roles of health experts and patients, offering a model applicable to various self-tracking communities.