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Dutasteride suppresses 90% of scalp DHT vs finasteride's 70% — but it's off-label, more expensive, and has a 5-week half-life. The actual head-to-head comparison and a decision tree.
DHT is the hormone that drives androgenetic alopecia — but it doesn't attack all hair the same way. The mechanism, the genetic susceptibility, and what actually happens when finasteride blocks it.
Forum threads paint finasteride as terrifying. The published trial data tells a more measured story. Here are the actual numbers — sexual, mood, prostate-related — across 14,000+ patients.
Cho 2014 double-blind RCT: 400 mg/day pumpkin seed oil produced +40% hair count vs +10% placebo at 24 weeks. The mechanism, the dose, and how PSO compares to saw palmetto and finasteride.
Pygeum (Prunus africana) has strong evidence for prostate health and a plausible 5α-reductase mechanism for hair loss — but no major standalone AGA trial. Honest analysis of where it fits in your supplement stack.
Ketoconazole 2% shampoo (Nizoral) has the longest evidence base of any OTC topical for hair loss. The claims aren't huge — but they're real, replicated, and cheap. An honest review of every key trial since 1998.
The only FDA-approved topical hair regrowth drug. How it works, what concentration, foam vs liquid, oral vs topical, side effects, and what to expect from month 1 to month 12.
Saw palmetto delivers about 50–60% of finasteride's effect with a fraction of the side-effect risk — but only if you buy the right form. The full evidence + a buyer's guide.