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Fluridil: A Topical That Regrows Hair, Without Side Effects? (Scientific Deep-Dive)

Mar 6, 2023Sep 13, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Fluridil: Scientific Deep-Dive Fluridil, otherwise known as topilutamide (or by the brand name Eucapil) is a topical medication that has been tested as a treatment for both androgenetic hair loss and hirsutism (excess facial hair growth in women). In 2021, the patent for fluridil expired, however, there have been no generic fluridil treatments that have … Read more…

How much Regrowth Should I expect from Minoxidil?

Regrowth from Minoxidil: How Much Should I Expect?

Feb 24, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Topical minoxidil is an FDA-approved treatment for male and female pattern hair loss, also known as androgenic alopecia (AGA). Despite its popularity, not very many people continue using topical minoxidil for the long-run. In fact, one clinical study found that by the one-year mark, 95% of topical minoxidil users voluntarily quit applying the drug – … Read more…

How Does Minoxidil Work? 3 Hypotheses + Debates

Feb 23, 2023Feb 24, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

In this article, we’ll explore the history of minoxidil, how it became a hair loss drug, and the debate over its mechanisms of action for hair growth. Despite decades of study, researchers still do not know how minoxidil promotes hair growth. But they do have some ideas, and these ideas have remained the subject of … Read more…

How Often Do I Need To Apply Topical Finasteride?

Feb 23, 2023Feb 23, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

How Often Does Topical Finasteride Need To Be Applied? Most clinicians recommend using topical finasteride at least once daily. However, its minimum viable frequency of application depends on factors such as daily drug exposure and contact time with the scalp. For those who can keep topical finasteride on their scalps for 10-12 hours (or longer), … Read more…

How Often Do I Need To Take Oral Finasteride?

Feb 22, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Oral finasteride is a drug that helps lower levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone causally associated with androgenic alopecia (AGA). Since 1997, the FDA has approved oral finasteride at 1 mg daily doses to treat AGA.[1]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513329/ Having said that, clinical studies also suggest that daily doses of finasteride as low as 0.2 mg can … Read more…

What Happens If I Stop Using Finasteride?

Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Finasteride is an FDA-approved medication for androgenic hair loss in men. Clinical studies suggest that 1 mg daily of finasteride can improve hair loss in 80-90% of men with androgenic alopecia (AGA) – with 5- and 10-year studies demonstrating hair maintenance in a large portion of users who continue treatment. As such, many consider finasteride … Read more…

Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills?

Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Oral finasteride, a type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, is one of the most effective treatments available for androgenic alopecia (AGA). However, concerns over the drug’s potential side effects prevent many men from ever considering the medication. In the last several years, nearly a dozen studies have shown that certain formulation topical finasteride may confer the … Read more…

Can I Make My Own Topical Finasteride?

Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

Topical finasteride is an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia – particularly for those interested in better localizing the drug’s effects to the scalp. Unfortunately, prescriptions for topical finasteride can cost as much as $50-$100 per month. This prices out a lot of people who would’ve otherwise committed to the topical had it not been for … Read more…

If I Am Planning a Family, Should I Stop Taking Finasteride? (Men & Women)

Feb 7, 2023Feb 17, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

In the medical literature, it’s well established that women should withdraw from finasteride prior to conceiving, or abstain from finasteride throughout pregnancy and/or while breastfeeding. But what about men? Can they continue using finasteride during conception? What about during their partners’ pregnancy — when indirect finasteride exposure (via semen) might expose the female and fetus … Read more…

Will Finasteride Lower My Libido?

Jan 24, 2023Feb 1, 2023 by Rob EnglishLeave a comment

What’s the Prevalence Of Sexual Side Effects From Finasteride? Does finasteride lower libido? The true incidence of the sexual side effects of finasteride remains up for debate. Finasteride is the world’s best-studied hair loss drug. Over the past 30 years, it has been clinically tested in over 30,000 men – with dozens of randomized, double-blinded, … Read more…

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