TLDR Finasteride is a safe and effective treatment for male hair loss.
The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral finasteride in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in 40 male patients aged 18-35 over 9 months. Administering 1mg/day of finasteride showed significant improvement in hair growth, as evidenced by clinical photographs, trichogram, hair pull tests, and self-assessment, with notable benefits in the mid-area, vertex, and frontal regions. These improvements were statistically significant, with p-values less than 0.05 for hair growth and less than 0.001 for hair pull test and anagen-telogen ratio. The study found no significant side effects, concluding that finasteride is a safe, well-tolerated, and effective treatment for male AGA.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for treating hair loss, with dutasteride showing potential but with side effects.
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March 2005 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil and finasteride help treat male baldness, while women benefit from antiandrogens and minoxidil.
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June 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride is effective in growing hair and stopping hair loss in men with mild to moderate alopecia.
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April 1999 in “PubMed”