6 citations
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February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
5 citations
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February 1996 in “Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics/Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics” Minoxidil given intravenously caused small changes in diastolic blood pressure and increased heart rate at higher concentrations in patients with high blood pressure.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Intradermal injections improve hair density and thickness better, while derma roller is more convenient.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “General Physiology and Biophysics” The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
4 citations
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July 2015 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two types of 5α-reductase are in dog skin, which might make dutasteride better than finasteride for treating dog hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variations affect dutasteride treatment response for male pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Taking five small dutasteride capsules is the same as taking one larger capsule.
3 citations
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April 2010 in “Clinical Neuropharmacology” Finasteride helps treat eyelid spasms.
3 citations
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March 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help shrink prostate cancer tumors.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Cosmetics” Herbal formula shows promise for hair loss treatment.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” The new method accurately detects illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research” 5α-reductase inhibitors may help with prostate cancer but could increase the risk of severe tumors, so careful use is advised.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Low-dose finasteride and dutasteride reduce PSA levels by 27.8% in men with male androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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January 2008 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Treat hair loss in postmenopausal women with diet, avoiding certain drugs, and using medications like minoxidil or finasteride.
January 2026 in “RIGGS Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business” A pomade with peppermint oil and minoxidil can effectively promote hair growth, with the best formulation having a balanced texture and stability.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Natural Products” Combining shikimic acid and Prunus mume extract may effectively treat acne naturally.
November 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” The essential oils nanoemulsion promotes hair growth better than 2% minoxidil in mice.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Continuous use of finasteride and minoxidil is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia.
January 2025 in “Current Trends in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” New methods for measuring dutasteride are effective and reliable.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” A 5% minoxidil spray could effectively treat male baldness with fewer side effects and better patient comfort.
May 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Dutasteride effectively treats hair loss in men who don't respond to finasteride.
January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” Dissolvable microneedles with Ginsenoside Rg3 can help treat hair loss by improving drug delivery and stimulating hair growth.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
May 2023 in “Bali Medical Journal” Higher sebum levels are linked to more severe male baldness.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Plant-based chemicals may help hair growth and prevent hair loss but need more research to compete with current treatments.
Eclipta alba can be used in products to treat hair loss.
December 2022 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Dutasteride 0.5mg improves hair growth in 78% of people with hair loss, but may cause sexual problems in some.
November 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Hair loss in women, often not related to male hormones, increases with age and can cause significant emotional distress.