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34 year/o male and my hair is a bit thin. nothing terrible but i really dont want to lose it. i recently lost a small patch of my beard essentially overnight and that really shook me. going to see my derm soon. finasteride effective for beard/hair?
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Beard hair loss is not usually related to alopecia of the scalp. You are doing the right thing by seeing a dermatologist
Answered 4/16/2023
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