Topical Finasteride vs. Minoxidil Even though topical finasteride gets applied the same way minoxidil does, they still work differently to slow, stop, and reverse hair loss. Topical finasteride ...

Nearly a year since first ordering the drug, Kyle says he deeply regrets taking finasteride. "It's just a little pill. You take it and don't really think about what it can do to you," he says.