29 citations
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December 1998 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” Finasteride for hair loss may increase the risk of certain cancers and has side effects; better regulation and education on its use are needed.
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
September 2023 in “Cureus” Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Urology”
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some men don't respond to common hair loss treatments, but a new inhibitor, FOL-005, shows promise for targeting unwanted hair growth.
66 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair weight and count in men with hair loss, with best results after four years.
September 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are effective treatments for hair loss in young men.
September 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are effective treatments for hair loss in young men.
370 citations
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September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.
72 citations
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June 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Minoxidil and Propecia are the only FDA-approved hair growth drugs, but concerns about side effects lead people to explore herbal alternatives.
145 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride 1mg helps reverse hair miniaturization in men and postmenopausal women.
49 citations
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December 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Stopping finasteride improved sperm counts in two men, reducing the need for fertility treatments.
33 citations
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July 2009 in “Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and lowers surgery risk in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2026 in “Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico Farmacéuticas” Combining Minoxidil and finasteride is more effective for hair growth but may cause side effects.
32 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
7 citations
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May 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride 1mg is effective and safe for long-term use in treating male hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Wieś Jutra” Finasteride reduces hair loss by blocking testosterone's effects on scalp cells.
Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride is linked to sexual dysfunction, especially in younger users treating hair loss.
January 2026 in “Magazine Portal Bibliotech Digital (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss but may cause side effects; combining them improves results.
23 citations
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June 1999 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Finasteride is a cost-effective option for treating BPH, reducing risk of urinary issues and surgery.
Oral finasteride has mixed results for reversing hair loss in men.
6 citations
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January 1995 in “Neurourology and Urodynamics” Finasteride slightly improves prostate symptoms but has minimal difference from placebo.
13 citations
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February 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dutasteride is the most effective hair loss treatment after 24 weeks, but finasteride leads to the most hair growth after 48 weeks.