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Oral minoxidil is as effective and safe as topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss.
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July 2024 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Topical treatments for hair loss can be effective but need careful safety evaluation.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Antibody treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
January 2022 in “Journal of Healthcare Sciences” Male Androgenetic Alopecia, a common hair loss in men, can be slowed and partially restored with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, or hair transplantation. Serenoa repens may be an alternative treatment. More research is needed for new treatments.
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Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.