Isotretinoin and tazarotene help treat acne, while minoxidil and finasteride promote hair growth.
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Caffeine can potentially treat common hair loss by counteracting hair follicle shrinkage caused by hormones.
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
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February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.
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