Comparing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil and Finasteride with Topical Minoxidil and Oral Finasteride in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Trial

July 2018 in “ International Journal of Research in Dermatology ”

Priyam Bhaskar Rai, Pragya Khushwaha, Brian Tomlin, Swati Gupta

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TLDR Topical finasteride with minoxidil is effective for treating hair loss and may reduce the need for oral finasteride.

This study compared the efficacy of topical 5% minoxidil combined with either topical 0.1% finasteride or oral 1 mg finasteride in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA) over 12 months. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (topical minoxidil and oral finasteride) and Group B (topical minoxidil and topical finasteride). Results showed that 65% of Group A and 83% of Group B maintained good hair density and reduced hair fall, with Group B demonstrating statistically significant improvement (p<0.05). The findings supported the use of topical finasteride with minoxidil as an effective treatment for AGA, potentially reducing the need for long-term oral finasteride.

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