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research O04 Pharmacological efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil–finasteride combination for hair growth and stability in male androgenetic alopecia: a 12-month retrospective service evaluation

June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil and finasteride effectively improve hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.

research Efficacy of Finasteride Treatment Versus Low-Level Laser in Frontal Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2012

Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.

research Efficacy of Finasteride 1.25 mg on Female Pattern Hair Loss; Pilot Study

10 citations , January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology”

Finasteride 1.25 mg showed small improvements in hair density and thickness for female pattern hair loss, but more research is needed.

research The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale: Enhancing visual assessment through quantitative trichoscopy

6 citations , December 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.

research Dermoscopy: distinguishing malignant tumors from benign

4 citations , October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”

Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.

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community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 41 upvotes 1 year ago

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 Studies show: 0.2 mg reduces scalp DHT by ~55%. 1 mg reduces it by ~64%. 5 mg reduces it by ~69%.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 148 upvotes 9 months ago

Finasteride reduces scalp DHT significantly even at low doses, with 0.2 mg reducing it by about 55%, but higher doses like 1 mg and 5 mg offer only marginally more reduction. Users discuss side effects, with some experiencing none and others reporting issues like low libido, and they also mention using other treatments like minoxidil and dutasteride.

community Last week, I switched from dermaroller to dermastamp - on your recommendation. How many passes is recommended? If I stamp my whole scalp methodically once, is that sufficient? (Using 1 mm - which made me bleed quite a lot.)

in Microneedling 4 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation discusses switching from a dermaroller to a dermastamp for microneedling, with recommendations on technique and frequency to avoid bleeding. The user also uses minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss treatment.

community Dutasteride might be better for your hairline. Some people have more type 1 5AR activity in their scalp than others.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 52 upvotes 3 years ago

Dutasteride might be better for hairline due to varying levels of 5AR activity in scalps. Genetic tests can determine if finasteride is enough or if dutasteride is needed.

community 3 months on 1 mg of finasteride

in Progress Pictures 107 upvotes 3 years ago

User shares 3-month progress on 1 mg finasteride daily, experiencing increased appetite as a side effect. They also use microneedling, topical minoxidil, and mielle rosemary mint scalp and hair strengthening oil.

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learn Neem Oil

natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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