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Blueprint Haircare Stack: Product Review
By Michael Williams, PhD
Nov 27, 2025

Blueprint Haircare Stack: Product Review

Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint Haircare Stack promises hair longevity rooted in science, but how much does that translate into real-world results? In this review, we unpack the ingredients, scrutinize the evidence, compare it to proven alternatives, and ask whether the Haircare Stack offers meaningful be...
Best Topical Finasteride: 5 Top Products of 2025
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Nov 10, 2025

Best Topical Finasteride: 5 Top Products of 2025

Topical finasteride is exploding in popularity, but not all formulas are created equal. This guide breaks down the 5 best topical finasteride treatments on the market, comparing strength, safety, customization, and real-world value. From ultra-tailored prescriptions like Ulo to big telehealth brands...
Best Topical Dutasteride: 8 Choices for 2025
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Nov 11, 2025

Best Topical Dutasteride: 8 Choices for 2025

Topical dutasteride is emerging as a powerful next-generation option for treating hair loss. This expert-reviewed guide ranks the 8 best topical dutasteride treatments, comparing strength, safety, and customization, to help you find the most effective DHT-blocking solution for your needs. From Ulo’s...
Nutrafol Review: Half-Truths, Cherrypicked Data, & Misleading Study Results
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Nov 8, 2025

Nutrafol Review: Half-Truths, Cherrypicked Data, & Misleading Study Results

Nutrafol is a hair loss supplement praised by media, endorsed by doctors, and supported by clinical studies. At first glance, it seems like the perfect option for anyone interesting in fighting hair loss naturally. Unfortunately, during our investigation, we found that (1) Nutrafol’s 2018 clin...
Nutrafol Growth Activator Hair Serum: A Scientific Analysis & Debunking
By Sarah King, PhD
Mar 29, 2024

Nutrafol Growth Activator Hair Serum: A Scientific Analysis & Debunking

Nutrafol’s Growth Activator Hair Serum is marketed as a hair growth topical to men and women. Its key differentiating point: ashwagandha exosomes, which Nutrafol says helps support cell renewal to activate visibly thicker hair. Nutrafol references a study claiming that 87% of serum users saw h...
What Happens If I Stop Using Finasteride?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Feb 26, 2024

What Happens If I Stop Using Finasteride?

After quitting finasteride, two-year clinical studies suggest that hair loss resumes 1-3 months after withdrawal. Within 3-12 months of quitting, hair counts return to where they were prior to starting the drug, and hair loss continues. But what about those who quit finasteride temporarily? What abo...
Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Feb 15, 2023

Can I Make Topical Finasteride By Crushing Pills?

It’s possible to make homemade topical finasteride by crushing pills. However, some pills have a protective coating that may prevent them from dissolving in a topical. Under these circumstances, any coating must be removed prior to crushing, and even then, not all crushed debris will dissolve. For t...
Can a Blood Test for Finasteride Determine the Risk of Side Effects?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Jan 15, 2023

Can a Blood Test for Finasteride Determine the Risk of Side Effects?

Can blood tests reliably determine the risk of sexual side effects from hair loss drugs? Low-quality evidence (i.e., anecdotes and observational studies) suggest, in men, that low levels of free testosterone and/or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin are correlated with higher rates of sexua...
Does Viviscal® Work? Evidence-Based Findings Reveal the Truth
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Apr 1, 2022

Does Viviscal® Work? Evidence-Based Findings Reveal the Truth

Viviscal™ is a hair loss supplement backed by numerous doctors and 12+ human studies. In this investigative article, we take a close look at Viviscal’s clinical trials, marketing efforts, and product ingredients. We even conducted a series of lab tests. Through these efforts, many issues came to lig...
Best Minoxidil for Women: Top 6 Brands of 2025
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Dec 3, 2025

Best Minoxidil for Women: Top 6 Brands of 2025

With so many hair-thinning treatments marketed to women, it can be difficult to separate what truly works from what’s just hype. This evidence-based guide ranks the best minoxidil options for women in 2025, including prescription and over-the-counter formulas, based on effectiveness, tolerability, c...

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