53 citations
,
May 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Different mutations in the 5 alpha-reductase-2 gene were found in affected individuals in the Dominican Republic, suggesting no common ancestry.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly”
1 citations
,
September 2022 in “Molecules” Fructus Malvae may help with diabetes, tumors, and hair loss due to its various active compounds.
October 2015 in “Prostate Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce prostate cancer risk, but finasteride may increase higher-grade cancer risk.
October 2006 in “The Lancet Oncology” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase aggressive cancer risk slightly.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” November 2008 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Chemoprevention can significantly lower cancer risks and needs more research and collaboration.
4 citations
,
March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Direct-to-consumer teledermatology is not effectively reaching underserved populations due to language, technology, and insurance barriers.
6 citations
,
January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADT-G may be a useful indicator of increased androgen levels in women with acne and can be lowered with certain birth control pills.
58 citations
,
July 1986 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lowest effective minoxidil concentration is 1%, but 2% works better for male pattern baldness.
48 citations
,
November 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.
October 2025 in “Biomedicines” Terminalia chebula fruit extract helps hair growth by reducing DHT and boosting hair cell activity.
11 citations
,
December 2002 in “Controlled Clinical Trials” Simple methods using DHT levels effectively assess compliance.
Topical GT20029 effectively promotes hair regrowth and is well-tolerated.
December 2024 in “Journal of Health and Beauty” Dongeui Hot Spring Water Complex with sea slug extract may help prevent hair loss by boosting antioxidants and promoting hair cell growth.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Cardiac risk markers help assess heart risk in males with type 2 diabetes and low DHT.
January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” FT-Raman spectroscopy is effective for identifying drug polymorphs, ensuring quality and stability.
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.
46 citations
,
July 2010 in “Advances in Therapy” SPET-085 effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate issues, similar to finasteride.
Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
January 1988 in “Toxicological Sciences” 4PeCDF is highly toxic to male rats, causing weight loss, organ damage, and death.
1 citations
,
January 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.
Sea cucumber extract reduces hair loss and improves scalp health after dyeing.
January 2006 in “Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences” Finasteride is more effective than 3% minoxidil for treating hair loss in Chinese men.
March 2026 in “European Urology Focus” Finasteride improves prostate cancer prediction by adjusting kallikrein marker levels.
September 2017 in “ics.org” 26 citations
,
June 2001 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” Procyanidin B-2 lotion might help men grow thicker hair without side effects.
3 citations
,
April 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may affect PNMT, causing side effects.
94 citations
,
July 1991 in “Clinical endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate at 2mg daily is as effective as higher doses for treating excessive hair growth in women.
408 citations
,
May 2004 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.