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This is an old thread, but the question comes up all the time, so for anyone reading it now (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Both dermatologists can be right at the same time. "Male pattern baldness" is the name of the process (androgen-driven miniaturisation), not...

Most likely it is the foam itself, not extra hair loss (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Different vehicle: the liquid contains propylene glycol and alcohol, which tend to leave a matte, slightly dry film. The foam uses a different base (with emollients) that leaves...

Swollen lymph nodes are not a recognised side effect of finasteride, so the timing is most likely a coincidence. That does not mean you should ignore it (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): The most common cause of a swollen node under the jaw on one side is a nearby...

No need to worry about a single double dose (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Safety: dutasteride has been studied at doses well above 0.5 mg (up to 40 mg a day for a week in early studies) without serious problems. One 1 mg day is not dangerous. Effect on DHT...

Not naming specific stores here, but some practical options for propylene-glycol-free minoxidil (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Minoxidil foam (5%, the Rogaine-style foam and several generics) contains no propylene glycol at all. It is the simplest swap and works...

Five years of consistency is worth a lot, even if it does not feel like it. A few thoughts (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Ask the right question: not "is it as good as at 20", but "how would it look after 5 untreated years". Untreated, most men who start thinning...

That is a tough spot, but there are still options between "the big three" and doing nothing (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Topical finasteride at a low strength lowers blood DHT much less than the tablet. Some men who had libido side effects on oral finasteride...

Hi Kornel, several things in your post are worth separating, because the oily, itchy scalp may be a big part of the problem (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): "No side effects" does not mean "not working". Most men on finasteride have no side effects at all. Whether...

Thanks for writing such a detailed story; cases like yours are useful for others. A few thoughts on why some people keep their hair after stopping (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Not every sudden shed is androgenetic alopecia. Very fast loss with an intensely...

The pharmacy was right to flag it, and it is worth clarifying with the prescriber before you start. (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only.) Typical topical finasteride strengths in studies and in commercial products are about 0.1% to 0.25%. A 2.5% solution is 10 times the...

Starting at 48 is very reasonable, and finasteride still works in older men. (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only.) Evidence: the original finasteride trials included men up to their early 40s, and later studies in men aged 41-60 also showed benefit, mainly at the crown...

Dry eye with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors is a real, if less discussed, possibility (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Why it can happen: the meibomian glands in the eyelids, which make the oily layer of the tear film, are androgen-sensitive. Lower DHT can reduce oil...

Probably not a good idea (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): No evidence that stevia improves minoxidil absorption or hair growth. It can change the product. Minoxidil solutions are balanced for solubility (alcohol, water, propylene glycol). Adding powders or...

A tingling or "electric current" feeling on the scalp has a few common causes, and most are harmless (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): Topical minoxidil is a frequent one, especially the liquid with propylene glycol or alcohol. Mild tingling right after application...

Laser caps (low-level laser therapy, LLLT) do have some real data, but expectations matter at that price (RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only): FDA "cleared" is not the same as "approved". Clearance means the device was shown to be safe and similar to an existing device...