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    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Saw Palmetto →

    a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride

    Ketoconazole →

    antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 0.25 mg
    šŸ’§ DHT lowering shampoo (topical)
    šŸ’§ ketoconazole (topical)
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    Low doses of finasteride, even as low as 0.25 mg, can effectively prevent hair loss without significantly lowering DHT levels. Combining finasteride with natural DHT-lowering solutions may achieve similar results to higher doses.
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