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      research Drugs and Hair Loss

      54 citations , September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This review discusses possible medication-induced hair loss and the need to exclude other confounding factors like stress and illness; it reports no new clinical findings and emphasizes careful assessment before attributing hair loss to medications.

      research [Drug induced alopecia].

      4 citations , May 1999 in “PubMed”
      This article reviews various drugs reported to cause alopecia, including cytostatics and anticoagulants, but does not present new research results; it suggests that drug-related hair loss can be difficult to prove.

      research Questions and Answers

      November 1969 in “JAMA”
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      community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?

       5 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.

      community Sometimes the hair loss was in our control the whole time

       833 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss and the potential impact of diet and lifestyle changes, particularly increased protein intake, on hair health. The original poster shared their experience of improved hair appearance after weight loss and dietary changes, despite skepticism from others about lighting differences in photos and the effectiveness of diet alone without finasteride or minoxidil.

      community If you rank hairloss treatments fin,min,dut are the top 3, what's next?

       40 upvotes 10 months ago
      Dutasteride, finasteride, and minoxidil are considered the top hair loss treatments. Other suggested treatments include Nizoral shampoo, tretinoin, pyrilutamide, zinc, biotin, and low light laser therapy, though opinions on their effectiveness vary.

      community What type of hairloss do I have on my temporal points?

       12 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user is experiencing thinning at the temporal points and has been using minoxidil, dermarolling, and a mixture of natural oils to improve hair growth. They are considering finasteride as a potential treatment based on shared information.

      community Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Does Not Significantly Affect BP

      in Minoxidil  178 upvotes 1 year ago
      Low-dose oral minoxidil is used for hair loss and does not significantly affect blood pressure but may increase heart rate and cause hypotensive symptoms. Some users experience side effects like palpitations and shortness of breath, while others find it effective; topical minoxidil with tretinoin is also considered.

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      Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles