Comparative Efficacy of Various Treatment Regimens for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

    August 2002 in “ Journal of Dermatology ”
    Sujay Khandpur, Mansi Suman, Belum V. S. Reddy
    Studysummary This study found that combining oral finasteride with topical minoxidil resulted in the greatest improvement in hair growth for male patients with androgenetic alopecia, compared to using any single treatment.
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