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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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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties
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a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors
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research Effects of a Novel Finasteride 0.25% Topical Solution on Scalp and Serum Dihydrotestosterone in Healthy Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
The 0.25% finasteride solution, when applied once a day, effectively reduces scalp DHT, potentially minimizing sexual side-effects linked to a systemic DHT reduction.
research Literature Review: Topical Finasteride: To Use or Not to Use?
Topical finasteride promotes hair growth with minimal side effects but needs more research for women and optimal use.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.
research Topical Finasteride for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Review of the Current Literature
Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss in men and women.
research The Microbiome in Hair Disorders
Changes in skin bacteria can affect hair loss and new treatments targeting these bacteria may prevent balding without sexual side effects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Lowering DHT vs measured level and topical scalp treatment issues
The conversation discusses the effects of lowering DHT on hair loss and the importance of monitoring DHT levels during treatment. The user suggests that individual responses to DHT and hair loss treatments vary, and expresses a preference for topical treatments over oral medications due to concerns about systemic DHT reduction.
community Do finasteride/dutasteride actually inhibit only 40/50% scalp DHT
Finasteride works by reducing DHT, which helps stop hair miniaturization. The user is on finasteride and believes it works due to its effect on growth factors and DHT reduction.
community Is this broscience? From More Plates, More Dates
The conversation discusses whether finasteride's reduction of DHT and increase in scalp testosterone contribute to hair follicle miniaturization. Some participants argue testosterone does not cause miniaturization, while others suggest that even with reduced DHT, other androgens like testosterone may still contribute to hair loss.
community Finasteride only reduces scalp DHT by ~40%. Why does it work?
How Finasteride and Dutasteride help reduce hair loss by reducing the amount of DHT in scalp areas, as well as discussing factors such as sensitivity to DHT, 5α-reductase expression in different parts of the hair follicle, and scalp tension.
community Does Topical Finasteride Directly Reducing Scalp DHT?
Topical finasteride reduces scalp DHT, with some going systemic. Using 0.025% at 1ml per day can stabilize hair loss without side effects.