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Finasteride without a prescription? What applies in Germany and how to get a prescription

In Germany, finasteride is prescription-only and available only with a doctor's prescription. Here you can read how to get a prescription through a local practice or an online medical assessment, and what to look out for when obtaining it.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Oral minoxidil for hair loss: how it works, how it compares to topical minoxidil, and when it may be an option

In studies, oral minoxidil works about as well as the topical solution, but in Germany it is not approved for hair loss and is only available off-label with a prescription. Read here what that means for you.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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DHT and hair loss: how the hormone drives hereditary hair loss

Hereditary hair loss develops when the hormone DHT gradually causes genetically sensitive hair follicles to shrink. DHT blockers act precisely here, by lowering the hormone level. Read here what medicinal and “natural” blockers can really do.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Why minoxidil does not work for some people: 5 possible reasons and what you can do

Topical minoxidil can slow hereditary hair loss, but it does not work equally well for everyone. When it seems not to be taking effect, there is usually one of five specific reasons behind it, from judging too early to the wrong cause.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Hair transplant or medication? An honest comparison

Medication slows active hair loss and preserves existing hair, while a hair transplant fills in areas that are already bald. Neither approach on its own stops the hereditary predisposition, which is why they often complement each other. Read here about when each approach makes sense.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Why you should treat hereditary hair loss early.

Medications can protect existing hair and slow hereditary hair loss. But they don't bring new hair back to areas that are already bald. The sooner you have the loss assessed by a doctor, the more can be preserved.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Hair Loss in Women: Recognizing and Treating the Causes.

Hereditary hair loss is also common in women and usually shows as diffuse thinning at the part. Many forms can be treated well with medical support. Which causes are behind it and what helps, you can read here.

Dr. Christian Drerup

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Weight-loss injections and hair loss: why the hair falls out and what helps.

If you suddenly lose more hair while losing weight with semaglutide or tirzepatide, the cause is almost never direct damage from the drug, but the rapid weight loss itself. This telogen effluvium usually sets in with a delay of two to three months and resolves on its own.

Jonas Keller

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The Norwood scale explained: all stages of hereditary hair loss

The Norwood scale sorts male hereditary hair loss into one of twelve described patterns, from a full hairline to a narrow ring of hair at the back of the head. This lets doctors and those affected describe the same finding in the same way. Here is how to place your stage roughly.

Lena Vogt