Efficacy Study of Minoxidil Lotion Versus Combined Minoxidil and Finasteride Lotion to Treat Male Pattern Hair Loss

Efficacy of 3% Minoxidil Versus Combined 3% Minoxidil and 0.1% Finasteride for Male Pattern Hair Loss: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Comparative Study

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of 3% Minoxidil lotion and 3% Minoxidil with 0.1% Finasteride lotion for 6 months in male pattern hair loss.

Inclusion Criteria:

• male, age 18-15 years
• androgenetic alopecia grade 3V to 5 ( Norwood-Hamilton classification)

Exclusion Criteria:

• use minoxidil in 6 months
• use finasteride in 12 months
• use ketoconazole, tar, selenium shampoo, topical tretinoin, topical steroid in 2 weeks
• seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis on scalp
• history of allergy to minoxidil, finasteride