January 1993 in “Inpharma Weekly” A new food supplement was highly effective in curing hair loss in young men.
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Camellia japonica fruit shell extract may help reduce hair loss by promoting hair cell growth and reducing stress effects.
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January 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” 8 citations
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July 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Finasteride is effective for treating BPH but not recommended for prostate cancer prevention.
April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
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January 2002 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth in men with minimal side effects.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Persistent ED in Propecia users is not due to abnormal blood flow.
June 2007 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Finasteride is effective in stopping hair loss and promoting regrowth in most men with mild side effects.
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November 1996 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey”
January 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Paljeong-san pharmacopuncture helps reduce symptoms of enlarged prostate by slowing tissue growth.
March 1997 in “Fertility and sterility” Finasteride is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hirsutism.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Unripe Rubus occidentalis extracts may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The herbal extract was found to effectively reduce and prevent hair loss without any side effects.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review” Glyphaea brevis and Monodora myristica can protect against finasteride's harmful effects on blood and oxidative stress in male rats.
June 2012 in “한국생활과학회지 = Korean journal of human ecology” The supplement reduced hair loss and increased hair thickness without side effects.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” January 2026 in “EJC Skin Cancer” The serum effectively improves hair growth and is well-tolerated for post-cancer hair loss.
December 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man stopped medications due to sexual side effects, found relief with prostatic artery embolisation.
November 2018 in “Studies in Medical Sciences”
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September 2014 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Cuscuta reflexa extracts and an isolate promoted hair growth and could be natural treatments for hair loss.
October 2017 in “The Japanese Biochemical Society/The Molecular Biology Society of Japan” Some natural compounds might help hair grow.
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February 2006 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Finasteride is beneficial for BPH but requires careful monitoring due to cancer risks.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The plant extracts may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing DHT levels.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” The 0.25% finasteride solution, when applied once a day, effectively reduces scalp DHT, potentially minimizing sexual side-effects linked to a systemic DHT reduction.
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June 1996 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The extract of Silybum marianum, Manganese PCA, and Lespedeza capitata can boost hair growth and extend the growth phase when combined in a serum.
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December 2012 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” The extract might help hair grow.