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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went on 50 mg for acne. It did help with some thinning hair around my hairline, but I had to go off after 6 months due to side effects (leg cramps and menstrual irregularities). My hair thinning has returned for that area about 4 months later. [/quote] My 17yo has very thick hair, so much so that I finally let her get laser removal on her legs. She has been taking Spiro for acne; I didn’t realize a side effect was hair growth. [/quote] No, it's not. The side effect is stopping hair loss. There is a difference. Spiro is an anti-androgen. It blocks DHT - meaning that if you have lost hair at your temples and crown due to hormonal hair loss (female pattern balding), it will stop that and your hair will grow back, but it won't grow new hair for your 17 year old if she's not losing it.[/quote]
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