9 citations
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January 2017 in “Farmacia” Finasteride can still be used for hair loss with careful consideration of side effects and patient information.
22 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.
3 citations
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October 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
61 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
37 citations
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November 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.
32 citations
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April 1999 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.
January 2001 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride helps prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
August 1986 in “Lung India” Finasteride effectively prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Adding PRP to minoxidil and finasteride is more effective for hair loss.
April 2025 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Minoxidil is the most common treatment for male hair loss, but sildenafil shows promise as an alternative.
7 citations
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December 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Topical therapies show promise for hair loss and acne treatment with minimal side effects.
January 2026 in “Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico Farmacéuticas” Combining Minoxidil and finasteride is more effective for hair growth but may cause side effects.
January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The combination of oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil effectively treats androgenic alopecia, especially after 3 months.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg/day is the most effective treatment for male pattern hair loss.
June 2017 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Using 10% topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and microneedling together can effectively treat Male Pattern Baldness with high patient satisfaction and no major side effects.
99 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride effectively treats hidradenitis suppurativa for most patients.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
January 2004 in “Medicine Today” Topical minoxidil helps hair regrowth in over 50% of men and women.
27 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
46 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss by promoting hair growth and density.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new finasteride treatment may quickly and effectively promote hair regrowth.
5 citations
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April 1999 in “PubMed” Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.
February 1998 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride helps 83% of men maintain or increase hair count.
August 2016 in “International journal of scientific research” Using minoxidil with finasteride in a cream helps maintain hair thickness after stopping oral finasteride.
62 citations
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April 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride is effective in growing hair and stopping hair loss in men with mild to moderate alopecia.
23 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.
January 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” Finasteride 5 mg and topical minoxidil 5% effectively increase hair density in women, with finasteride 5 mg having the highest satisfaction.