Hair Loss Medications
This category covers the main medicines for male-pattern hair loss. They slow further loss and can support regrowth, but the benefit only lasts while treatment continues.
Medicines in the Hair Loss category
What’s in this category
- 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride and dutasteride reduce the hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
- Topical minoxidil prolongs the growth phase and can be combined with the tablets.
Conditions it covers
These medicines are used for androgenetic alopecia.
Hair Loss in Asia
Male-pattern hair loss is a common concern across Asia, and discreet access to treatment has grown across Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and the wider region. Affordable generic finasteride and minoxidil have made long-term treatment far more reachable than the original brands.
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