Ingredients

Ingredients at a glance

Here you will find factual information on the ingredients most commonly used for hereditary hair loss. Each page explains how the ingredient works, which side effects are known and what the research shows. Whether a treatment is right for you is always decided by a doctor.

• Dutasteride

  Dutasteride inhibits both main forms of 5-alpha-reductase. Its use for hair loss belongs in physician review.

  5-alpha-reductase inhibitor · 7 min read

• Finasteride

  Finasteride is a well-studied DHT inhibitor that may be assessed and prescribed by a physician for androgenetic alopecia.

  5-alpha-reductase inhibitor · 8 min read

• Minoxidil

  Minoxidil is a well-studied ingredient in androgenetic alopecia. Topical forms have been used for hair loss treatment for many years.

  Vasodilator · 6 min read