Finasteride and the Hair Cycle

    May 2000 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Antonella Tosti, Bianca Maria Piraccini
    Studysummary This study reports that finasteride increases hair count by reactivating resting follicles in men with frontal male pattern hair loss, with continuous clinical improvement due to thickening and elongation of hair even after hair count stabilization.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on jaad.org →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 1

    1. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998

    Related research 8

    1. Baricitinib Results in Eyebrow and Eyelash Growth in Patients With Alopecia Areata Who Do Not Achieve 20% or Less Scalp Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    2. Diseases of Hair 2022
    3. Maintenance of Optimized Hair Growth from Viable Terminal Scalp Hair Follicles at Baseline with Oral Finasteride in Male Pattern Hair Loss and First Evidence of a Drug Dependency and a Post-Finasteride Rebound Effect Skin Research and Technology · 2019
    4. Treatments of Hereditary Hair Loss (Alopecia) 2018
    5. Body to Scalp: Evolving Trends in Body Hair Transplantation Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2017
    6. Disorders of Hair DeckerMed Medicine · 2013
    7. Characteristics of Korean Scalp Hair and Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The Korean Medical Association · 2013
    8. Diseases of the Hair and Scalp Medical Entomology and Zoology · 1991