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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Placebo-Controlled Dose-Effect Studies with Topical Minoxidil 2% or 5% in Male-Patterned Hair Loss Treated with Oral Finasteride Employing an Analytical and Exhaustive Study Protocol
Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
research Nanotechnology-Based Techniques for Hair Follicle Regeneration
Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
research The Connection of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors to the Development of Depression
5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
research Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride with oral contraceptive helps improve hair loss in premenopausal women.
research Self-Microemulsifying Systems of Finasteride with Enhanced Oral Bioavailability: Multivariate Statistical Evaluation, Characterization, Spray-Drying and In Vivo Studies in Human Volunteers
Improved Finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 1 year oral fin (1.1 mg) and oral min (3 mg)
The user shared a one-year update on using oral finasteride (1.1 mg) and oral minoxidil (3 mg) along with ketoconazole shampoo, reporting significant hair regrowth and satisfaction with the results despite some side effects like thicker eyebrows and chest hair. The user encourages others to start treatment early and plans to continue the current regimen for further improvement.
community Progress update: Fin 6.5 months, min 7.5 months, just switched to oral
A user's progress with hair loss treatment using finasteride and minoxidil, with additional advice from other users about the use of dutasteride, LLLT (irestore hat), and Dr pen microneedling.
community Fin/min was honestly a miracle for me
A user shared progress pictures showing significant hair regrowth after using finasteride and minoxidil for six months. Other users discussed their varied experiences with these treatments and offered additional advice.
community Getting hit hard by the shed….
A user is experiencing significant hair shedding after starting a treatment regimen of 1mg oral finasteride, 3mg oral minoxidil, 2.5mg biotin, and vitamins. Despite the shedding, they remain optimistic and plan to continue the treatment for a year before making any conclusions.
community Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss?
A 25 year old male who has been using finasteride and dutasteride for two years to treat his hair loss, with no success. Other treatments such as oral minoxidil, topical anti-androgens, RU58841, latanoprost, topical estrogen, CB 03 01, microneedling, keto 2% shampoo, vitamin D, Omega 3, B vitamins and probiotics were discussed.