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Finasteride helps prevent hormonal hair loss by blocking DHT, supporting regrowth and helping you maintain thicker, healthier hair.
What is Finasteride?
Overview of the Treatment
Finasteride is usually taken as an oral medication and is a dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker. DHT is the hormone that causes hair follicles to shrink and eventually leads to hair loss. As DHT production is blocked, your scalp has a chance to regrow healthy hair that is more resistant to shedding.
How it Works?
For many people with hereditary hair loss, testosterone converts into DHT. This then binds to hair follicles, shortening the hair growth cycle. Finasteride works to block this conversion.
Who It’s For?
Finasteride is recommended for men, but there are alternatives for women like spironolactone that have a similar effect.
Why Choose Finasteride
Lower DHT Levels
Studies have found that DHT can be lowered by up to 72% on the scalp.
Minimal Side-Effect Risk
Research shows that less than 2% of men experience negative side effects.
Convenient Treatment
Finasteride is usually taken as a daily pill, making it compatible with routines.
Widely Available
While you need a prescription for finasteride, there are online subscription services available.
Long-Term Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the medication improves over time, according to trials.
High Compatability
Finasteride works well with other medications like minoxidil for improved results.
How does Finasteride Work?
Consultation
You’ll need a prescription for finasteride, so you’ll need to talk to a doctor in a clinic or arrange a virtual consultation.
Step 1
Takes 3 - 5 min
Pill Intake
Take your pill daily at the same time.
Step 2
Takes 5 min
Consistency
You need to take the medication consistently to see results, as a certain amount of the drug needs to be in your body at all times.
Step 3
Takes 15 min
Growth
You can start to see results from as early as 3 months, but you should wait 6 months to see improved hair growth.
Step 4
Takes 3 - 5 min
Long-Term Treatment
If you stop taking the medication, any growth gained can be reversed, and your hair loss can continue, so it’s designed to be a long-term treatment.
Step 5
Takes 5 min
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Shop NowFrequently Asked Questions
The other main DHT blocker is called dutasteride. Finasteride is more commonly available since dutasteride has only been approved as a hair loss treatment in South Korea and Japan. Some natural DHT blockers used in hair care products are pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, and caffeine.
Drugs like Saint John’s Wort can impact the levels of finasteride in your bloodstream, but there aren’t any major finasteride interactions that researchers are aware of. You should consult with your doctor beforehand and make sure they know what medications you’re on in case there are other possible side effects of drug combinations.
You shouldn’t take finasteride if you have complete hair loss, as it may not be effective. Clinical trials showed positive results from 18-41, but people respond differently to the drug. Women and children are not recommended to use finasteride, but it may be prescribed off-label for postmenopausal women.
As a DHT blocker, finasteride is best used to prevent hair loss. It’s an effective treatment if your hair loss is due to genetics in conditions like hereditary hair loss. When fewer DHT hormones bind to your hair follicles, you have a better chance of regrowing hair that is stronger and healthier. It won’t be effective if you have hair loss from other sources like stress or certain medications.
If you have pattern hair loss, finasteride and minoxidil can be used in combination for improved results. They target different causes of hair loss, meaning they can work well together. While finasteride is a DHT blocker, minoxidil acts as a vasodilator. That means that it widens the blood vessels on the scalp so that more oxygen and nutrients can reach your hair follicles.
Missing a pill shouldn’t cause too much of an issue if it happens infrequently. If you’re skipping your medication regularly, then finasteride won’t work as well. Sometimes, you may be recommended to take finasteride every other day if you’re experiencing any negative side effects. If you want to make any changes to your prescription, you’ll need to talk to your doctor beforehand.
