Comparative Effectiveness of Finasteride vs Serenoa Repens in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Two-Year Study

    October 2012 in “ International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology ”
    A. M. Rossi, E. Mari, Marco Scarnò … Marta Carlesimo
    Studysummary In this study, 68% of patients treated with finasteride showed improved hair growth in male androgenetic alopecia, compared to 38% with Serenoa repens, indicating finasteride's superior efficacy.
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    1. Global Photographic Assessment of Men Aged 18 to 60 Years with Male Pattern Hair Loss Receiving Finasteride 1 mg or Placebo Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
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