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    Glossary Male-Pattern Hair Growth

    increased body and facial hair in males due to androgens

    Male-Pattern Hair Growth, also known as androgenic hair growth, refers to the distribution of body and facial hair in males, typically influenced by androgens like testosterone. This pattern includes the growth of facial hair (beard and mustache), chest hair, and pubic hair, and is often more pronounced and extensive compared to females due to higher levels of male hormones.

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    1. Dutasteride improves hair growth in patients with male pattern baldness more effectively than finasteride, Inpharma Weekly · 2007
    2. Why care about Linear Hair Growth Rates (LHGR)? A study using in vivo imaging and computer assisted image analysis after manual processing (CAIAMP) in unaffected male controls and men with male pattern hair loss (MPHL) European Journal of Dermatology · 2014 · 7 citations
    3. Maintenance of optimised hair growth from viable terminal scalp hair follicles at baseline with oral finasteride in male pattern hair loss and first evidence of a “drug dependency” and a post-finasteride “rebound effect”. Skin Research and Technology · 2019 · 4 citations
    4. Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987 · 8 citations
    5. 707 Hypoxia induced Multipotent Stem Cell-Secreted Proteins Induce Hair Growth in a Phase 1a/2b trial in Male Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2021
    6. Regenerating Confidence: Evaluating Satisfaction with Recombinant Growth Factors and microneedling for Male Pattern Hair Loss International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2025
    7. Reversal of male-pattern baldness, hypertrichosis, and accelerated hair and nail growth in patients receiving benoxaprofen. BMJ · 1982 · 34 citations
    8. Fractional Photothermolysis Laser Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss Dermatologic Surgery · 2010 · 50 citations
    9. Dutasteride improves male pattern hair loss in a randomized study in identical twins Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2007 · 39 citations
    10. Global photographic assessment of men aged 18 to 60 years with male pattern hair loss receiving finasteride 1 mg or placebo Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 35 citations
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    1. Natural sweetener Stevia found to turbocharge male pattern baldness treatment: Mice given Stevia patch had 18 times better absorption of minoxidil and hair coverage of 67.5% in bald areas after just 35 days. Reddit · 26 Dec 2025
    2. Sugars ARE important for hair growth | Glycosaminoglycans as Hair Growth Stimulant Reddit · 30 Jul 2024
    3. Dental technician is convinced that he has found the cause of pattern hair loss Reddit · 8 Aug 2024
    4. Taurine supplements work for hair growth? Reddit · 23 Apr 2024
    5. Is Biotin or Keratin shampoo better for hair health/growth Reddit · 4 May 2024
    6. What do you think are the biggest reasons for the rise in male pattern hair loss over the last 100 years? Reddit · 8 Aug 2026
    7. Stressing out leads to hair loss. Staying positive and believing you will grow hair actually slows down MPB and can sometimes cause some hair growth. Reddit · 30 Oct 2017
    8. Scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness | In the study, mice received 2dDR-SA gel for 21 days, resulting in greater number of blood vessels and an increase in hair follicle length and denseness Reddit · 23 Jul 2024
    9. Is it normal to lose body hair on finasteride? Reddit · 26 Feb 2024
    10. 2026 Official Beginner’s Guide for “I’m losing my hair, what can I do?” Community · 1 Aug 2024
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    1. Minoxidil Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet
    2. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    3. Mesotherapy Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
    4. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    5. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    6. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    7. Baricitinib JAK inhibitor pill used for severe alopecia areata
    8. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    9. Saw Palmetto Palm-berry extract taken as a supplement
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