Therapeutics - Perfect Hair Health The science of hair loss Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:48:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://perfecthairhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-phh-small-logo-32x32.png Therapeutics - Perfect Hair Health 32 32 Fluridil: A Topical That Regrows Hair, Without Side Effects? (Scientific Deep-Dive) https://perfecthairhealth.com/fluridil-hair-loss-topical/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/fluridil-hair-loss-topical/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:58:49 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=9061 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/fluridil-hair-loss-topical/feed/ 0 Regrowth from Minoxidil: How Much Should I Expect? https://perfecthairhealth.com/regrowth-from-minoxidil-how-much-should-i-expect/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/regrowth-from-minoxidil-how-much-should-i-expect/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:25:57 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=9162 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/regrowth-from-minoxidil-how-much-should-i-expect/feed/ 0 How Does Minoxidil Work? 3 Hypotheses + Debates https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-does-minoxidil-work-the-hypotheses-debates/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-does-minoxidil-work-the-hypotheses-debates/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:31:22 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=9159 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-does-minoxidil-work-the-hypotheses-debates/feed/ 0 How Often Do I Need To Apply Topical Finasteride? https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-often-do-i-need-to-apply-topical-finasteride/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-often-do-i-need-to-apply-topical-finasteride/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:41:32 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8929 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/how-often-do-i-need-to-apply-topical-finasteride/feed/ 0 How Often Do I Need To Take Oral Finasteride? https://perfecthairhealth.com/minimum-oral-finasteride-dosage/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/minimum-oral-finasteride-dosage/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:11:28 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8925 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/minimum-oral-finasteride-dosage/feed/ 0 What Happens If I Stop Using Finasteride? https://perfecthairhealth.com/what-happens-if-i-stop-using-finasteride/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/what-happens-if-i-stop-using-finasteride/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:17:50 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8920 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/what-happens-if-i-stop-using-finasteride/feed/ 0 Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills? https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-topical-finasteride-by-crushing-pills/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-topical-finasteride-by-crushing-pills/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:49:51 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8890 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-topical-finasteride-by-crushing-pills/feed/ 0 Can I Make My Own Topical Finasteride? https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-my-own-topical-finasteride/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-my-own-topical-finasteride/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:49:55 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8888 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/can-i-make-my-own-topical-finasteride/feed/ 0 If I Am Planning a Family, Should I Stop Taking Finasteride? (Men & Women) https://perfecthairhealth.com/stop-taking-finasteride-before-conceiving/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/stop-taking-finasteride-before-conceiving/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:08:48 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8882 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...

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]]> https://perfecthairhealth.com/stop-taking-finasteride-before-conceiving/feed/ 0 Will Finasteride Lower My Libido? https://perfecthairhealth.com/will-finasteride-lower-my-libido/ https://perfecthairhealth.com/will-finasteride-lower-my-libido/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:02:32 +0000 https://perfecthairhealth.com/?p=8880 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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