"Trump Takes the Hair-Growth Drug Propecia. How Does It Work?"-Denise Gray
Finasteride, also marketed as Propecia, is a popular treatment for so-called male-pattern hair loss, in which the hairline recedes and hair thins at the temples and crown. The drug is better at stopping hair loss than at bringing back what’s already gone. “I set expectations from the beginning, realistic expectations” about the drug, said Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, site chair of dermatology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West. “The thing I emphasize the most is stopping progression and preserving the hair you have. I think it’s very successful at doing that.” Dr. Alexis is not involved with Mr. Trump’s care.
- Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Director, The Skin of Color Center at Mount Sinai, Site Chair, Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West