November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a daily dose of 1 mg finasteride is effective for treating male pattern baldness, but benefits typically require at least three months to manifest and ongoing treatment is necessary to maintain results.
October 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study evaluated azathioprine in treating alopecia areata and found that it was effective for 77.4% of patients, significantly reducing SALT scores after 6 months of treatment, with safety monitored through regular testing.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that 2.5 mg/day of oral finasteride was effective in improving hair density in women with female pattern hair loss, especially in those with early onset and longer treatment durations.
This study found that low-dose oral finasteride effectively maintained hair in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia, as shown by significantly lower hair loss rates compared to placebo after 24 and 48 weeks.
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July 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that both finasteride and flutamide effectively reduced hirsutism, with flutamide being more effective than finasteride in decreasing hirsutism scores and hair diameter over 12 months.
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December 1997 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that spironolactone was significantly more effective than finasteride in reducing hirsutism scores over 9 months, despite more side effects occurring in the spironolactone group.