February 2002 in “Dermatology Times” Finasteride effectively stops hair loss in male pattern baldness.
August 2021 in “Annales pharmaceutiques françaises” Topical finasteride at 0.25% is effective and has fewer side effects than oral finasteride for hair loss.
April 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Oral finasteride, combined with drospirenone, improved hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women, with no reported side effects.
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March 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost all patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis have at least one skin problem.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride, used for treating hair loss, can cause mental, physical, and sexual side effects, some of which may persist even after stopping the drug, and it can also cause mild to moderate oral issues.
January 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Oral minoxidil helps female hair loss, topical finasteride treats AGA, and sulfotransferase activity predicts minoxidil effectiveness.
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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Oral ivermectin effectively cured scabies with minimal side effects, and finasteride promoted hair growth in men with hair loss.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase breast cancer or benign breast disorder risk in women.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” The treatment effectively promoted hair growth 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.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Indian dermatologists prefer an alcohol-free minoxidil, procapil, and finasteride formulation for treating hair loss.
December 2020 in “Dermatología argentina” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral alitretinoin is effective for certain types of chronic hand eczema, with mild side effects.
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone can effectively treat hair loss with manageable side effects.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” The combination of oral finasteride and dutasteride with topical minoxidil effectively promotes new hair growth in most people, with minimal side effects.
January 2007 in “The Year book of dermatology” Finasteride with oral contraceptive improves hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women.
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November 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Many hospitalized children with COVID-19 had skin, mouth, or nail changes, with skin rashes being common.
March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” Using dutasteride during hair transplants improves results and reduces hair loss.
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December 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.
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May 2018 in “Transgender health” Oral estradiol works for many transgender women but needs personalized dosing and monitoring.
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July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.
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September 2019 in “Eye” Some oral medications may help treat central serous chorioretinopathy, especially eplerenone, but more research is needed.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Oral minoxidil may cause priapism, especially in people with certain health conditions.
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June 2018 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” Oral collagen improves skin, nails, hair, and reduces cellulite.
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
Oral minoxidil affects prostate tissue but is less harmful than finasteride.
October 2022 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” GnRH-a or orchiectomy is more effective than anti-androgens for managing hormone levels in transgender women.
Oral contraceptives and antiandrogens are the best treatments for hirsutism.