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research Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Activity in SZ95 Sebocytes and HaCaT Keratinocytes In Vitro

24 citations, February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research”

The substance MK386 effectively blocked testosterone conversion and reduced cell growth in certain skin cells, but inhibiting 5α-reductase alone may not greatly improve acne.

research Sebocytes Are the Key Regulators of Androgen Homeostasis in Human Skin

196 citations, May 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.

research Cutaneous Androgen Metabolism: Basic Research And Clinical Perspectives

233 citations, November 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

research Androgens and Alopecia

165 citations, December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology”

Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.

research The Role of Androgen and Androgen Receptor in Skin-Related Disorders

124 citations, July 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

Targeting androgen receptors could be a promising way to treat skin disorders with fewer side effects.

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community Do some people respond better to finasteride than dutasteride? Or the other way around?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 20 upvotes 1 year ago

The post and conversation are about the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss. The conclusion is that the user had better results with finasteride and experienced rapid balding after switching to dutasteride.

community 1 year on fin. No results. I give up.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 43 upvotes 2 years ago

A user who has been taking finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling for one year with no results, and the replies discuss other treatments, including dutasteride, which is feared due to potential side effects.

community The hardest hair protocol ever!

in Research/Science 9 upvotes 2 years ago

The user is using RU58841, finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil to slow down aggressive hair loss but is still experiencing hair shedding due to high testosterone levels. They plan to use ostarine to lower testosterone and prevent hair loss while maintaining muscle mass, and will continue using the other treatments.