The Tyranny of Distance

January 2011 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”

Elaine Mary Dunn

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TLDR Spironolactone is a safe and effective hair loss treatment, especially with minoxidil.

Spironolactone was found to be an effective and safe treatment for androgenic alopecia, particularly when used in combination with conventional treatments like minoxidil. Topical application of spironolactone was considered safer than oral administration and was suitable for both male and female patients. It was anticipated to become a common treatment option for individuals who did not respond well to minoxidil. The document also suggested that more high-quality clinical randomized controlled studies were needed to further validate these findings.

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community How effective is topical spironolactone for androgenic alopecia?

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A 27-year-old woman with androgenic alopecia is losing hair despite using oral minoxidil and spironolactone, and is considering dutasteride. She is exploring causes like stress and medication side effects, planning tests, and considering treatment changes.

community can someone please tell me its going to get better? im bawling my eyes out

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