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HAIR LOSS & RESTORATION
Hair-loss treatments: compare minoxidil and finasteride
Noticed a changing hairline or more shedding? Compare common options, understand the commitment and know what an assessment should check before treatment.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Understand the cause. Compare the options.
Understand the cause
Not all hair loss is male-pattern hair loss. The pattern, timing, symptoms, and health history help determine what to investigate.
Minoxidil
Applied to the scalp, topical minoxidil can help with pattern hair loss. Results take months and continued use is needed to retain benefits. Discuss irritation, suitability and what a realistic result would look like for you.
Finasteride
An oral prescription option for male-pattern hair loss. Benefits develop over time, and continued treatment is generally needed. Ask about possible sexual and mood-related side effects before deciding.
A changing hairline deserves a proper look.
Describe when thinning started, whether it was sudden, any scalp symptoms and your medicines. Clear photos can help track changes, but some causes need an in-person examination. Ask how and when your response to treatment would be reviewed.
Education on this page is not a diagnosis or a promise of treatment. Prescription decisions require an appropriate clinical review.
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
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Your questions, answered.
Will treatment bring back all my hair?
No treatment can guarantee full regrowth. The cause and extent of hair loss affect what is realistic.
How quickly could I notice a difference?
Hair treatments generally take months to assess. Your clinician can explain an appropriate review period and whether ongoing use is needed.
What if my hair loss is sudden or patchy?
Arrange a medical assessment rather than assuming it is ordinary pattern hair loss, especially with scalp pain or inflammation.
Learn more: American Academy of Dermatology: hair-loss treatment.
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