How to take it

One tablet a day on an ongoing basis. If you stop taking it you're likely to start losing your hair again.

How quickly it works

When used to treat male pattern baldness you should notice the effects and stop losing your hair within three to six months. Nine out of ten men find notice visible results over a 5 year period.

Effectiveness

Propecia works the best on the back of your scalp or the vertex.
After 2 years of treatment: 99% of men had visible results (growth or no further hair loss).

• 66% had hair growth
• 33% had no further hair loss
• 1% had a visible decrease of hair

After 5 years of treatment: 90% of men had visible results (growth or no further hair loss).

• 48% had hair regrowth with Propecia
• 42% had no further hair loss with Propecia
• 10% had a visible decrease of hair

2 year study based on a 24 month study of 535 men taking Propecia.
5 year study based on a 24 month study of 279 men taking Propecia.
Results based on global photographic assessment of the top of the head by an independent panel of dermatologists.
Unfortunately, no studies have shown Propecia can cause re-growth of hair in front of the frontal hairline.

Side Effects

Noticeable side-effects are uncommon but can include cause a rash, a very small chance of reduced libido, erection problems.