Finasteride is one of the most common drugs used to treat male hair loss. It’s an example of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI), which works by blocking the action of an enzyme called 5-alpha re...
Finasteride should not be handled or used by women who are, or may become pregnant. This is because the medication works by lowering a male sex steroid hormone called DHT, which plays a key role in...
Drug interactions can affect how the body breaks down a medication and may have an effect on drug safety. A few key interactions with finasteride to be aware of include Viagra, alcohol and certain ...
In addition to being a costlier medication than finasteride, topical formulations of dutasteride tend to also cost more than the oral pill. There are many reasons for these price discrepancies and ...
Dutasteride can be prescribed off-label to treat male pattern hair loss. Like other medications used to treat hair loss, there are some associated side effects that may be reduced by switching to a...
In general, finasteride is a safe and well-tolerated medication. But some people who experience side effects find that they last even after stopping the medication. This is a rare condition called ...
Shedding while taking finasteride is actually a common response to a new hair loss treatment and in most cases is not a cause for concern. It's usually an indication that your hair loss treatment i...
Treating hair loss often requires commitment and medications like finasteride may need to be taken indefinitely in order to stop the progression of pattern hair loss. There are some important reaso...
Still Losing Hair On Finasteride
Although it’s a highly effective treatment for androgenetic hair loss (male pattern hair loss), there are some patients who will continue to lose their hair while taking finasteride. It can be a fr...
What Is The Optimal Finasteride Dosage for Hair Loss?
Finasteride is the most clinically-effective, FDA-approved medication used to combat male pattern hair loss. The approved dosage is 1 mg/daily, but pharmacy compounding allows doctors to prescribe ...
Dutasteride has been used for around 20 years to treat prostate enlargement in men. But much more recently, this drug has gained popularity as an off-label treatment for male pattern hair loss.
What Is The Best Medication For Hair Loss?
Minoxidil, finasteride and dutasteride are popular medications used to treat male pattern hair loss. When it comes to deciding which agent is right for you, there are a few key things to consider, ...
Compounding finasteride into a liposomal gel is one method of delivering finasteride directly to the scalp. A liposomal finasteride gel has many potential benefits, including increased permeatio...
6 Best Natural Ingredients for Hair Growth
Research has pointed to the benefits of using natural ingredients to help grow hair. Natural ingredients target different aspects of hair growth. Some increase blood flow to optimize nutrient excha...
You’ve probably noticed that oral finasteride is available as a 1mg or 5mg tablet. The 5mg tablet hasn’t been approved by the FDA as a hair loss treatment, but there are rare instances when a docto...
Rosemary oil may be beneficial to hair growth and scalp health and help manage the signs of androgenetic alopecia as a result of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and DHT-blocking capabilities.
Red Clover Extract for Hair: Can Red Clover Help Regrow Hair?
XYON’s shampoo and conditioner line features red clover extract as a key ingredient. It's been found to help stimulate hair growth, thicken hair and reduce scalp inflammation and may be helpful in ...
Saw Palmetto Shampoo: Does It Help With Hair Loss?
Saw palmetto, the active ingredient in saw palmetto shampoo, has been found to have DHT-lowering capabilities, similar to finasteride and dutasteride. In this way, saw palmetto shampoo may be a use...
Finasteride vs Minoxidil: Which is Better for Your Hair Loss?
You’ve decided to do something about hair loss, but with so many different treatment options, how do you know which is right for you? Finasteride and minoxidil are two of the most widely used medic...
Saw palmetto has gained attention as a natural anti-androgen, with potential applications in treating male pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). When considering treatment with ...
Prevent Hair Loss While Sleeping
Did you know that habits like skimping on sleep or heading to bed right after a shower can hurt your hair? You can prevent hair loss while you sleep by following these 5 simple guidelines, which fo...
Oral finasteride was first approved for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) in 1997. Clinical studies support the drug’s efficacy and tolerability, but there are side ef...
XYON Health Clinical Studies: SiloxysSystem™ Gel
What is SiloxysSystem™ Gel? At XYON, we've combined decades of pharmaceutical and clinical expertise to develop an exceptional vehicle to deliver clinically proven hair loss medications.