Finasteride and Minoxidil are not necessarily used together, and the two will work better together in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia.
Androgenetic alopecia occurs in adolescent and post-pubertal men and women, and patients show progressive hair reduction, thinning, hair loss and so on.
Finasteride belongs to a kind of 5α-reductase inhibitor, and androgenetic alopecia hair loss area follicle 5α-reductase activity is higher than the activity of the non-hair loss area, so the male patients can take oral finasteride treatment, for the product allergy is prohibited to use.
Minoxidil can be used in localized alopecia, which can promote hair growth, the more common adverse reaction is that it can cause hirsutism and contact dermatitis, and it is forbidden to use it for people who are allergic to the ingredients of this product.
If the male androgenetic alopecia patients with the two drugs with the use of hair growth will be better, female patients are not suitable for the use of finasteride.
Hair loss is recommended in the hospital dermatology consultation, the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.