13 citations,
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride 2.5 mg/day can effectively treat female hair loss.
12 citations,
July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Iron oxide nanoparticles improve skin penetration and drug release for hair loss treatment.
12 citations,
October 2013 in “The Prostate” Dutasteride and finasteride affect different cell types differently.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Dutasteride caused more penile tissue changes than finasteride, possibly increasing erectile dysfunction risk.
10 citations,
May 2010 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” New tests detect finasteride and dutasteride in urine quickly and easily.
9 citations,
October 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for preventing and treating prostate cancer.
4 citations,
May 2018 in “BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders” Dutasteride and finasteride have similar risk for osteoporosis and fractures in older men.
1 citations,
July 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Low-dose finasteride and dutasteride reduce PSA levels by 27.8% in men with male androgenetic alopecia.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Finasteride and dutasteride may help prevent hair loss but could cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
December 2022 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Dutasteride 0.5mg improves hair growth in 78% of people with hair loss, but may cause sexual problems in some.
80 citations,
December 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.
34 citations,
September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.
25 citations,
May 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride reduces corpus cavernosum weight but doesn't affect erectile response in rats.
14 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
December 2021 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Taking Kera-Diet® improves hair and nail health without side effects.
22 citations,
October 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The Brazilian Society of Dermatology agrees that oral isotretinoin is effective for acne and other skin conditions, and it's safe when monitored, but more research is needed on dosing and duration.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone can effectively treat hair loss with manageable side effects.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The technique effectively promotes hair growth in young men with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for long-term hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.
TrichoFoam™ is a stable option for personalized hair loss treatment with most ingredients remaining effective for 90-180 days.
January 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating hair loss in men and women.
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Isotretinoin with tacrolimus may be more effective short-term for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia than finasteride with tacrolimus.
March 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Dutasteride helps reduce male pattern hair loss, but may cause side effects like altered libido and erectile dysfunction.
108 citations,
March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride with oral contraceptive helps improve hair loss in premenopausal women.
14 citations,
September 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.
4 citations,
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Topical finasteride with minoxidil is effective for treating hair loss and may reduce the need for oral finasteride.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed swelling in her body after taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, but it resolved after stopping the medication.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.