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Propecia

Propecia.

Propecia

About this product

Propecia is an oral medication containing finasteride prescribed to treat male pattern hair loss by blocking DHT and reducing hair follicle miniaturization.

Guru Score

74%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
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What they liked

  • Blocks DHT to slow hair miniaturization

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    Finasteride blocks DHT to prevent hair miniaturization, the focused mechanism experts name. Personal use and literature support its effectiveness, though expert takes on the broader impact remain mixed. Only a couple of takes in, so there's limited consensus here.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2023

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Dr. Shereene Idriss
    Dr. Shereene Idriss
    1.72M subs
    ~Mixed
    "Finasteride is also known as Propecia and this has typically been given to guys in an oral tablet it blocks DHT so it blocks the miniaturization of your hair"
    Doctorly
    Doctorly
    3.58M subs
    ~Approved
    "I do personally take oral finasteride, which is marketed as Propecia. I think it's extremely effective. I think the literature is very much behind its use and the safety of it overall."
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    Frequently asked.

    What is Propecia?

    Propecia is an oral medication containing finasteride prescribed to treat male pattern hair loss by blocking DHT and reducing hair follicle miniaturization.

    Is Propecia worth it?

    The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

    What is Propecia's Guru Score?

    Propecia holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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