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research Comparison Between Dutasteride and Finasteride in Hair Regrowth and Reversal of Miniaturization in Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
research Spironolactone and Breast Cancer: Fear Not!
Spironolactone does not increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
research Medical Therapy for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Review and Clinical Approach
Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
research Male Baldness: Association with Coronary Artery Disease?
Male baldness is not significantly associated with coronary artery disease.
research Use of H-1 Antihistamine in Dermatology: More Than Itch and Urticaria Control: A Systematic Review
H-1 antihistamines may help with various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
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5 / 27 resultscommunity Massive study on finasteride side effects released
The release of a study on 5a-reductase inhibitors (finasteride and dutasteride) which showed an increased risk of depression, dementia, decreased libido, and reduced semen load as potential side effects; discussion around other forms of hair loss treatments such as topical minoxidil, RU58841, or opting to accept baldness; and advice to consider professional help for deeper issues related to hair loss.
community Found this meme on a forum……..
The conversation is about a meme related to hair loss that influenced someone to start taking finasteride. Another person agrees that the meme accurately represents the situation.
community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.
Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to affect scalp DHT levels, not just a week. The prostate absorbs Dutasteride faster than the scalp due to different vascular networks and enzyme densities.
community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community Do you think minoxidil is working for me? M22
A user has been using minoxidil for hair loss and is seeing improvement. Some suggest adding finasteride or dutasteride for better results, but the user is concerned about side effects.