research Androgenetic Alopecia: What Works?
Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride and dutasteride are the most effective treatments for male and female pattern hair loss, but study quality varies.
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research Response to the Letter to the Editor: Androgenetic Alopecia, Drug Safety, and Therapeutic Strategies
Use finasteride over dutasteride for hair loss; consider topical treatments and weigh risks.
research Evaluation of Hair Regrowth After Minoxidil and Dutasteride Tattooing in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Minoxidil-dutasteride tattooing can potentially help regrow hair, especially in men who already have some thin hair.
research Randomized Controlled Evaluator Blinded Study of Dutasteride Versus Finasteride in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride more effective than finasteride for hair growth; SM04554 safe and potentially effective for hair loss.
research Dutasteride for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: An Updated Review
Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss and has mild, reversible side effects.
research Hair Are the Rankings—5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved treatments for male hair loss, but off-label use of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and higher doses of finasteride and minoxidil is increasing.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Transgender and Gender Diverse Populations: A Review of Therapeutics
The document concludes that treatments for hair loss in transgender and gender-diverse individuals include topical solutions, oral medications, laser therapy, and hair restoration procedures, with progress assessed after 6-12 months.
research Female Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Diagnosis and Management
FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.
research Female Pattern Alopecia: Current Perspectives
Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.
research Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Male-Pattern and Female-Pattern Hair Loss, 2017 Version
Use finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
research Interventions for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: An Update on Epidemiology and Treatment
New treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia show promise, especially finasteride and dutasteride, with most patients seeing improvement or stabilization.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review and Emerging Treatments
Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.
research A New Era of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors for Androgenetic Alopecia
New drug dutasteride effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously due to potential sexual side effects.
research A Bibliometric Analysis of Alternative Drug Therapy Options in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride is the most studied alternative drug for androgenetic alopecia, but more high-quality research is needed.
research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
research Relapsing Nail Fibrokeratoma: A Case Report on a Teenager
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth with similar side effects.
research Hair Loss in Women: Female Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss
The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
research Update Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
The best treatment for male pattern baldness is a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride.
research Compounded Solution to Personalize Alopecia Management
The compounded topical solution is safe, stable, and effective for personalized alopecia treatment.
research Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men
Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
research Relative Efficacy of Minoxidil and the 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment of Male Patients
Dutasteride is the most effective hair loss treatment after 24 weeks, but finasteride leads to the most hair growth after 48 weeks.
research Addressing Androgenetic Alopecia: A Complex Disorder with a Multilateral Treatment Strategy
Treating hair loss effectively may require a multi-sided approach, using different treatments together, and topical treatments could be more effective and safer than oral ones.
research The Impact of Monotherapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta-Analysis Study
"Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily is the most effective treatment for male hair loss."
research Systemic Therapy for Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are effective for hair loss, but there's no agreed best treatment.
research Sponsored Lecture 3: Updates on 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs) for the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL)
5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride improve hair growth and slow hair loss in male pattern baldness.
research Cross-Sectional Study on Prescription Habits in Androgenetic Alopecia Among Dermatologists in Spain in 2017
In 2017, Spanish dermatologists most often prescribed minoxidil and finasteride for male hair loss, and minoxidil and oral contraceptives for premenopausal female hair loss.
research Reply to: Very-Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Study with Quantitative Trichoscopic Documentation
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats mild-moderate male hair loss, alone or combined with other therapies.
research Acquired Hyperpigmentation and Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
research Medical Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia
New treatments for common hair loss include medications, regenerative therapies, and laser therapy, but may not work for everyone.