Changes in Hair Weight and Hair Count in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia After Treatment with Finasteride, 1 mg, Daily

    April 2002 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Vera H. Price, Emory Menefee, Matilde Sanchez … Keith D. Kaufman
    Studysummary In this study, finasteride, 1 mg daily, significantly increased hair weight more than hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, indicating additional factors like hair growth rate and thickness may contribute to its effectiveness.
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