by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Jul 6, 2025 | Dutasteride, Finasteride
Do DHT blockers really work? In short – definitely! In fact, finasteride – one of the most popular hair loss treatments and the only oral, FDA-approved medication for androgenic alopecia – is actually a DHT blocker. Androgenic alopecia has both...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | May 19, 2025 | Finasteride
Finasteride is a powerful drug that can treat hair loss, such as androgenic alopecia. (1) It can be taken orally or applied topically to the scalp. Although oral finasteride is FDA-approved for male androgenic alopecia with excellent results, it can have systemic side...
by Dr. Cheryl L. Christ | Nov 15, 2023 | Finasteride, Hair Restoration Treatments
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as pattern hair loss, is an inherited condition that causes a receding hairline and hair thinning on the top and front of the head. It is one of the most common causes of hair loss and the most common cause of balding. Finasteride,...
by Ann-Marie D’Arcy-Sharpe | Oct 20, 2023 | Finasteride, Hair Restoration Treatments
Finasteride is a drug that is FDA-approved to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and male androgenic alopecia. (1) The cost of finasteride varies depending on which condition it is prescribed for and whether the patient has insurance. Price also depends on...
by Siddhi Camila Lama, Ph.D. | Aug 28, 2023 | Finasteride, Hair Restoration Treatments
Finasteride is the only pill that’s FDA-approved to treat androgenetic alopecia. It works as a hormone blocker, reducing levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. Lowering DHT levels is important since this androgen is the primary hormonal component involved in...
by Chris McElroy | Mar 30, 2023 | Finasteride, Hair Restoration Treatments
Finasteride for hair loss is the only oral medication that’s FDA-approved to treat hair loss. This drug was originally used to treat a prostate condition called benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). A few years later, it was approved for androgenetic alopecia, the most...
