Clinical and Trichoscopic Evaluations of Topical Finasteride 1%, Topical Spironolactone 5%, and Minoxidil 5% in Female Pattern Hair Loss Treatment

Abstract

Topical finasteride is as safe and effective as topical minoxidil in FPHL. Both treatments showed greater effectiveness clinically and trichoscopically than topical spironolactone. The use of topical finasteride may be another solution for the treatment of FPHL in minoxidil non-responders or in the presence of intolerable side effects.