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Does Topical Finasteride 0.1% work?

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I came across multiple studies on the internet that show topical finasteride 0.1%-0.25% is almost as effective as oral finasteride in treating androgenic alopecia. However many doctors (on youtube/internet forums) say topical finasteride is a hoax and does not work. Have any of you tried administering topical finasteride or have seen benefits of it in your experience?

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