Finasteride to Dutasteride 6 months teenager 17M AMA
    2/15/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride β†’

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    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 treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 0.5 mg 3x a week 6 months
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 2x a week more than 1 year
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) 5% 1x daily almost 2 years
    πŸ’§ Dermarolling (topical) 1x weekly
    the tone is 😐 neutral with significant regrowth results.

    Other terms

    A 17-year-old is using oral dutasteride, finasteride, and topical minoxidil for hair loss, with plans to increase dutasteride and consider surgery. They report significant regrowth but are worried about side effects and the effects of blocking DHT at a young age.
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      Managing Patterned Hair Loss – A Hair Raising Task!

      research Managing patterned hair loss – a hair raising task!

      October 2021 in “Cosmoderma”
      This review summarizes existing knowledge on diffuse and patterned alopecia, emphasizing recent advancements in treatment beyond FDA-approved options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
      Hair Characteristics and Androgenetic Alopecia in Koreans

      research Hair characteristics and androgenetic alopecia in Koreans

      8 citations , January 2013 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association”
      This article reviews factors influencing hair growth and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results on their effectiveness.
      Finasteride in Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

      research Finasteride in androgenetic alopecia in men

      June 2007 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/PostΔ™py Dermatologii i Alergologii”
      This article discusses androgenetic alopecia in men and reports that finasteride at 1 mg/day for 24 months is generally well tolerated and may effectively inhibit hair loss.
      Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update

      research Androgenetic alopecia: An update

      July 2023 in “JAAD International”
      This study describes androgenetic alopecia as a common non-scarring hair loss condition primarily influenced by genetic factors and androgen sensitivity, notably impacting psychosocial well-being, especially in females and younger males seeking treatment.