Botox is as effective as Finasteride in treating hairloss, study finds
    11/27/2020

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride β†’

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil β†’

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this general discussion post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’‰ Botox (injections)
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral)
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical)
    πŸ’§ Dutasteride (topical) 0.01%
    β€’ Massages
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    Botox is found to be as effective as finasteride in treating hair loss. Users discuss combining treatments like botox, minoxidil, and massages for better results.
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