Male Pattern Hair Loss? Try Propecia.

If you suffer from male pattern hair loss, you should know that there is a Food and Drug Administration approved drug called Propecia, which you take once daily in pill form. Propecia was developed to prevent hair loss on the top and front of the head.

Studies show that it is successful in 9 out of 10 men, who either experienced no further hair loss (42%), or had new hair growth (48%). 2 out of 3 men in the study grew new hair. Men in the study taking the placebo continued to lose hair. Not only did the men in the Propecia group experience shrinking bald spots and new hair growth, but their hair’s general appearance improved. Propecia’s ability to retard hair loss along the temples has not been conclusively proven.

Propecia is only to be used by men, not women or children. It should not be used by those who are allergic to finasteride. Once you begin treatment with Propecia, you should continue to use it. If you discontinue its use, you will probably lose the hair you gained within twelve months.
Propecia blocks the presence of excessive DHT in the scalp. There are two main causes of male pattern hair loss: genetics and DHT. Those with male pattern hair loss have an excess of DHT in the scalp. DHT weakens the hair follicles, causing them to shrink and causing visibly thinner hair.

Male pattern hair loss can begin in the teens, the twenties or the thirties. The sooner you begin using Propecia, the more hair you can keep. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you discuss your hair loss with your physician and get advice on Propecia right away.

There is nothing you can do about your genetics: male pattern hair loss can be inherited from your mother or your father’s side of the family. But you can do something about the excess DHT in your scalp, when you use Propecia.