Daily Finasteride Boosts Hair Growth in Men

February 2012 in “ Dermatology Times E-News ”

Bill Gillette

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TLDR Finasteride helps men grow more hair and lose less.

Research from 2012 indicated that finasteride, marketed as Proscar and Propecia by Merck, was effective in increasing hair growth across all four areas of the scalp typically affected by male pattern baldness. Additionally, it was found to reduce hair loss in at least two of these areas.

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