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Glossary Finasteride

medication that inhibits DHT to treat hair loss

Finasteride is a medication primarily used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by inhibiting the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone linked to hair loss and prostate growth. Commonly known by brand names like Propecia for hair loss and Proscar for BPH, finasteride is taken orally and requires a prescription.

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research Comparing the therapeutic effects of finasteride gel and tablet in treatment of the androgenetic alopecia

57 citations , January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

This study found that both topical and oral finasteride had similar therapeutic effects in treating male androgenic alopecia, with no significant differences in hair thickness, counts, or bald area size.

research Finasteride nano-transferosomal gel formula for management of androgenetic alopecia: ex vivo investigational approach

July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”

This study found that finasteride delivered through a nano-transferosomal gel showed improved penetration through skin layers compared to a conventional gel, suggesting a potential alternative for oral administration.

research Efficacy and Tolerability of a Topical Gel Containing Mimicking Growth Factors Oligopeptides, Caffeine, Taurine and an Iron-Chelating Complex in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia Treated with Topical Minoxidil or Oral Finasteride: a Prospective, 6-Month, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, 4-Arm, Parallel Group Study

December 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies”

In this study, the addition of a topical gel containing growth-factor mimicking oligopeptides and other ingredients showed improved efficacy in subjects with androgenic alopecia using minoxidil or finasteride compared to drug treatment alone.

research Preparation, Optimization, In vitro Evaluation and Ex vivo Permeation Studies of Finasteride loaded gel Formulations Prepared by using Response SurfaceMethodology

3 citations , September 2018 in “Current Drug Delivery”

This study found that a finasteride topical gel formulation using propylene glycol and Tween® 80 showed significantly enhanced permeation compared to a control formulation without these enhancers.

research Formulation and Evaluation of Finasteride Loaded Nanoparticles Based Topical Gel for the Management of drogenetic Alopecia

July 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics”

This study evaluated Finasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for topical use in treating androgenetic alopecia and found that these carriers offer sustained drug release and may reduce systemic side effects compared to oral administration.

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community Finasteride gel + Redensyl (RPC) - safe to use in conjunction? Ideal routine?

4 upvotes 3 years ago

The user is using Finasteride gel and considering adding Redensyl to their routine, along with weekly microneedling, but is hesitant to use Minoxidil due to its initial shedding phase. They seek advice on the safety and ideal routine for combining these treatments.

community Topical Finasteride Gel 1% after 4 months — problems

in Finasteride 156 upvotes 11 months ago

The user experienced hair thinning due to a testosterone spike and used a minoxidil solution and topical finasteride gel. After four months, the gel caused side effects without improving hair thinning, leading to questions about continuing or adjusting the treatment.

community Has anyone tried the Strut Finasteride Topical Gel?

9 upvotes 5 years ago

The conversation is about a 20-year-old male considering a topical gel combining finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin for hair loss, looking to replace his daily minoxidil with this new treatment. He has seen good regrowth with minoxidil but is nervous about starting finasteride.

community Out of curiosity, why are Finasteride pills formulated as small tablets, while Dutasteride pills are much larger soft gel capsules?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 41 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride and Dutasteride are used for hair loss, with Dutasteride often in gel form for better bioavailability. Switching from Finasteride to Dutasteride is common, with some users combining treatments like Minoxidil for improved results.

community where to buy 0.025 topical finasteride in liposomal gel form in europe?

6 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about finding a place to buy 0.025% topical finasteride in liposomal gel form in Europe. The user previously mixed their own with stemoxydine but stopped due to an oily scalp.

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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Is finasteride safe? Studies report that most men tolerate finasteride 1 mg, but case series, regulatory labelling and patient reports describe sexual, mood and cognitive effects that some say persisted after stopping, and how often that happens is not established. It is a prescription-only medicine and is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Trials report finasteride as the single medication with the strongest measured effect in male androgenetic alopecia, while dutasteride, minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling all have supporting studies and are often reported to work better in combination. Finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil are prescription-only, and several of these uses are off-label.
What does finasteride do to the female body? Find out its side effects. Finasteride is not approved for hair loss in women anywhere; the one controlled trial, in 137 postmenopausal women at 1 mg daily, found no benefit over placebo, while smaller uncontrolled studies at higher off-label doses report some improvement. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and crushed or broken tablets must not be handled.
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