TLDR Baldness is debated as a disease, but not everyone agrees it's serious.
In 2012, a dermatology article in Medisch Contact discussed whether baldness could be considered a new public health issue, with a dermatologist affirming that, according to the WHO's health definition, baldness could be classified as a disease. The article suggested that androgenetic alopecia could be treated with finasteride. However, this perspective was not widely accepted among peers, as some argued about the severity of baldness, noting that it is not life-threatening.
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” Oral finasteride works better than topical minoxidil for hair growth, both are safe.
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February 2001 in “PubMed” In Switzerland, 43% of men experience hair loss, and many switch to Propecia for treatment.
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April 2017 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Post-finasteride patients show changed neuroactive steroid levels, possibly causing erectile dysfunction and depression.
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May 2017 in “Marine Drugs” Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
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June 2009 in “Nanomedicine” Fullerene nanomaterials help hair grow faster and increase hair follicles.
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.
