Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The following two treatments have been clinically proven to successfully treat hair loss in men to varying degrees.
1 Minoxidil
is sold over the counter as a topical solution (liquid) under the brand nameWe don't know how minoxidil works. It was first used on patients with heart disease who reported an increased growth in their hair.
It may increase blood supply to the hair follicles.
It works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme in the body called type II 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme is responsible for converting the male hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
DHT is a hormone that can damage hair follicles and lead to hair loss in men who are genetically sensitive to it.
You take one tablet every day, with or without food
You will need to continue to use Propecia to maintain any benefits to hair growth.
This can be expensive, because doctors can only prescribe the medicine on a private prescription.
If you stop taking the drug, you are likely to lose any hair you have gained within 9 to 12 months.
1 Minoxidil
is sold over the counter as a topical solution (liquid) under the brand nameWe don't know how minoxidil works. It was first used on patients with heart disease who reported an increased growth in their hair.
It may increase blood supply to the hair follicles.
- About two-thirds of the men who use it have some improvement in their hair growth, ranging from minimal to moderate-to-dense regrowth.
- If hair starts to regrow, it will probably be soft, downy and barely visible. With continued use, this new hair may become the same colour and thickness as the rest of your hair.
- Regrowth of hair can be as much as 25 per cent of the existing hair, depending on how bad the hair loss has been and how long it has been happening.
- It is not possible to tell in advance whether minoxidil will work for you, and there's no evidence it works better in younger men. They may get better results because hair loss is not as severe, but this would apply to a man in middle age too.
- It isn't known why minoxidil works for some people and not others.
- The first sign of new hair begins to show after two months and it peaks at around one year.
- In trials comparing the two strengths, Regaine Extra produced 43 per cent more regrowth than the regular strength after 12 months' use.
It works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme in the body called type II 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme is responsible for converting the male hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
DHT is a hormone that can damage hair follicles and lead to hair loss in men who are genetically sensitive to it.
You take one tablet every day, with or without food
You will need to continue to use Propecia to maintain any benefits to hair growth.
This can be expensive, because doctors can only prescribe the medicine on a private prescription.
If you stop taking the drug, you are likely to lose any hair you have gained within 9 to 12 months.
