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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
learn Minoxidil
An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
learn Finasteride
Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
learn Fluridil
a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
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research A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne in Adult Female Patients
Adult female acne treatment should be personalized, considering individual preferences and pregnancy, using various topical and oral medications while managing side effects and resistance.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update
Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.
research Acne and Its Management
Acne is a chronic skin condition not caused by poor hygiene or diet, and it requires long-term treatment and patient education.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp from Topical Minoxidil 5% Solution
A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
research Acne
Acne affects most teenagers and can continue into adulthood, with various treatments available that show improvement but have concerns like antibiotic resistance and side effects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 4,5 months progress - fin (oral and topical)/ min (topical)/ tretinoin/ microneedling
The user is considering switching to oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil after being happy with their 4.5-month hair loss treatment progress using oral and topical finasteride, topical minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling. They thanked the community for information on medications.
community Anybody use both oral & topical minoxidil?
The user "macroburstmedia" is asking if adding topical minoxidil to their current treatment of oral minoxidil and finasteride can improve hair growth. Some users have shared their experiences with using both oral and topical minoxidil, while others suggest increasing the oral minoxidil dose instead.
community Aggressive Hair Loss from 18 – 22: Beginning my Holy Crusade Against MPB
A user's experience with aggressive hair loss from age 18-22, and possible treatments to combat this such as Dut, oral minoxidil, and finasteride.
community Why isn’t oral minoxidil enough for me?
A user takes 5mg oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, topical tretinoin, stemoxydine, topical minoxidil, and uses dermarolling for hair loss but sees less impressive, patchy regrowth compared to others. Another person suggests some online results may be enhanced with hair fibers, not just medication.
community If dutesteride and oral minoxidil doesn’t work that’s it right?
A user is experiencing ongoing hair loss despite using 0.5mg dutasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil for several years and is seeking advice. Suggestions include ensuring correct diagnosis, checking for other health issues, considering finasteride, trying topical antiandrogens, and consulting a dermatologist.