The Effectiveness of Finasteride and Dutasteride Used for 3 Years in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2014 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology ”
    I H Boersma, Arnold P. Oranje, Ramon Grimalt … Emiel H. Verdonschot
    Studysummary This study found that both finasteride and dutasteride effectively increased hair thickness in women with androgenetic alopecia over three years, with dutasteride performing better in women under 50 at specific scalp sites.
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