A 38-year-old member asked:
which is better for baldness due to alopecial: minoxidil or clobetasol propionate?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arlo Miller answered
Dermatology 15 years experience
Depends on the cause: If its normal male or female pattern hair loss, then Minoxidil is better. But if the hairloss is coming from an inflammatory condition like lupus or lichen planopilaris, then clobetasol is better.
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