Recommended Supplements for Users of Finasteride (Propecia) or Dutasteride (Avodart): Synergizing Hair Loss Treatment Effects

"Doctor, since I started taking Propecia (or Avodart), my hair loss hasn't gotten worse, but it's not exactly getting better either. There is almost no new hair growth. What should I do next?"

Over the past decade, I have seen a significant increase in male patients visiting my clinic with this exact concern. As the use of Finasteride and Dutasteride has become widespread, many have successfully blocked the progression of hair loss through medication but visit us seeking new solutions because they haven't seen the visible improvement they expected.

1. Why Do Propecia and Avodart Often Stop at 'Maintenance'?

First, it is important to accurately understand the role of these medications. Finasteride and Dutasteride are drugs that inhibit the production of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), the key hormone that triggers hair loss. This is an extremely effective 'defense' strategy that blocks the 'enemy' attacking your hair follicles. However, these medications do not directly produce new hair. If your body has the inherent power (self-regeneration) to grow hair well while the medication slows or stops the progression, you will see excellent results with thicker hair and increased density. However, if the hair-producing function itself is already weakened, the effect will likely be limited to 'maintenance'—simply slowing down the loss.

2. A New Approach: 'Synergy' with Natural Ingredients

For those who have consistently taken Propecia or Avodart for more than two years but haven't felt a distinct visual improvement, I recommend trying the natural oral treatment I prescribe in combination. In fact, more patients are reporting visible improvements after taking both, noting that "hair has become thicker and stronger than before" and "volume has increased." This is because the two treatments approach hair loss from different angles, creating a synergistic effect.

The treatment I prescribe consists of natural ingredients that perform three major functions:

• Alleviating Scalp Inflammation and Promoting Tissue Regeneration: It calms chronic inflammation of the scalp and helps regenerate healthy new skin tissue.
• Promoting Hematopoietic Function and Improving Blood Circulation: It aids the body's hematopoietic (blood-forming) function to ensure new blood is produced well and supplied smoothly to the hair follicles.
• Stimulating the Secretion of Hair Growth Factors: It promotes the production and secretion of various growth factors necessary for hair development.

3. Why Improving Inflammation and Circulation Enhances Treatment Effects

When I examine hair loss patients, at least 70% or more suffer from chronic dermatitis on the scalp. Chronic scalp inflammation shrinks follicles, thinning the hair and slowing down the growth rate. Furthermore, it increases the activity of androgen receptors around the follicle, making it easier for DHT to bind—acting as a 'catalyst' that accelerates male-pattern baldness. Unfortunately, Finasteride and Dutasteride have a very weak effect on alleviating scalp inflammation.

Blood circulation is the lifeline that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the follicles. The natural ingredients I use have the advantage of helping circulation by normalizing body functions without significant side effects. Most importantly, my natural treatment does not conflict with Finasteride or Dutasteride; rather, they complement each other’s strengths to maximize the overall therapeutic effect.

4. Recommended For:

• Those who have taken Finasteride or Dutasteride for more than 2 years but feel the improvement is weak or non-existent: You can expect a synergistic effect by adding my treatment.
• Those who have been taking medication for less than 2 years: I recommend continuing with your current prescription for up to 2 years first. This is because the effects of Finasteride and Dutasteride typically reach their peak between the 1st and 2nd year.

Hair loss treatment must move forward on two axes: 'defense' and 'regeneration.' When we use the 'shield' that blocks DHT together with the 'spear' that builds the self-regenerative power of the follicles, we can achieve far more satisfying results.