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Hair Growth Effects of Oral Administration of Finasteride, a Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, Alone and in Combination with Topical Minoxidil in the Balding Stumptail Macaque

research Hair growth effects of oral administration of finasteride, a steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, alone and in combination with topical minoxidil in the balding stumptail macaque.

34 citations , February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

In this study, the combination of finasteride and minoxidil significantly increased hair growth in balding male stumptail macaques compared to each drug alone.

Platelet-Rich Plasma in Combination With 5% Minoxidil Topical Solution and 1 mg Oral Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study

research Platelet-Rich Plasma in Combination With 5% Minoxidil Topical Solution and 1 mg Oral Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Half-Head Study

19 citations , May 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Combining platelet-rich plasma with 5% minoxidil solution improves hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia patients.

The Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Combined with Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

research The Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Combined with Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

8 citations , March 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.

research Finasteride/Minoxidil

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research Finasteride/minoxidil

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community Finasteride + Minoxidil 6-Week Update

91 upvotes 5 months ago

A 40-year-old man experiencing male pattern baldness reports noticeable hair regrowth after 6 weeks of using finasteride 1 mg daily, topical minoxidil 5% twice a day, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week. He has not experienced any side effects and plans to continue monitoring his progress.

community Finasteride+ Minoxidil. 6 months.

in Update 171 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using 1.25 mg Finasteride and topical Minoxidil once a day for six months with positive results and no side effects. They emphasize the importance of continuing the medication to maintain hair regrowth and discuss the potential benefits and side effects of different dosages.

community Finasteride & Minoxidil (7 months & 11 months)

1115 upvotes 1 year ago

A user shared positive hair growth results using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and vitamin supplements over 7 to 11 months. They discussed application tips and side effects with others.

community Can Minoxidil & Finasteride Restore an M-Shaped Hairline

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 10 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil and finasteride can help regrow hair, especially in thinning areas, but restoring completely receded temples is challenging and may require a hair transplant. Some users report success with these treatments, particularly when combined with microneedling.

community Topical Minoxidil foam + Finasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses using minoxidil foam as a solvent for topical finasteride. Ingredients of minoxidil foam include butane, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, and purified water.

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learn RU58841

RU58841: What's the difference between minoxidil and finasteride? Minoxidil stimulates hair growth, while finasteride reduces DHT levels to prevent hair loss.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Can I use hair loss treatments (finasteride, minoxidil) after scalp micropigmentation? About half of clinics say finasteride can continue through scalp micropigmentation, and about half ask clients to pause topical minoxidil during the sessions and for roughly 30 days afterwards. That pause is clinic aftercare convention, not a label instruction - ask your prescriber first, because stopping minoxidil usually causes shedding.

learn Ketoconazole

antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

Ketoconazole: Can I use it with minoxidil or finasteride? No published study has tested ketoconazole shampoo together with minoxidil and finasteride, and no interaction between them has been reported; the only direct evidence for a pairing is a ten-patient finasteride-plus-ketoconazole arm in a 2002 study, and a 2020 systematic review calls topical ketoconazole promising while asking for randomized trials.

learn Castor oil

Castor oil: Can I mix it with minoxidil or finasteride, or will they fight each other? No study has tested castor oil together with minoxidil or finasteride. Oral finasteride works systemically and is not expected to be affected, but a thick oil left on the scalp could change how much minoxidil is absorbed, so the common advice is to keep the two applications hours apart and to ask a doctor or pharmacist first.

learn GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu: Is it better than minoxidil or finasteride, or just a complement? There is no completed human trial of GHK-Cu for androgenetic alopecia, so it cannot be compared with minoxidil or finasteride on evidence; clinics and community users treat it as an unproven add-on, not a replacement.

learn Minoxidil

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

learn Saw Palmetto

a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride

learn Alfatradiol

a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen

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