No family history of hair loss. Is it common for people to experience MPB when none of their close relatives have it?

"By the end of the first year, men taking Propecia had an average of 126 more hairs than men taking placebo. This difference continued to grow, and, by the end of the fifth year, the net difference between the groups increased to 277 hairs in favor of the men taking Propecia. At the end of the...

It is best to follow your doctor's advice over advice from the Internet. If you want to use minoxidil, consult with your doctor.

Proscar half life is 6 hrs (if you are young and have good liver function).   If you are older and your liver function is marginal the half life is longer ie 8 hrs.  Having said that, the effect of finasteride may last 5-6 days after stopping it due to the duration of its blocking effect on th...

Propecia and Proscar are essentially the same drug ie Finasteride.  Finasteride reduces the production of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).  Excess DHT causes miniaturization of the hair follicle, resulting in hair becoming very short and fine over time before falling out.  The only difference be...

Nizoral (Ketoconazole) 2% shampoo is an antifungal medication which has been proven to have multiple positive effects on the hair itself.   Ketoconazole is effective in reducing scalp inflammation in scalp/skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff and tinea versicolor.  It has be...

There have been case reports citing Nizoral has a strong anti-androgen property which is responsible for blocking/inhibition of androgen (testosterone and DHT) receptors.  Minoxidil is comparable to Nizoral. However finasteride is more effective than both for male patterned baldness. Using ...