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Drugs to Treat Hair Loss Information

Procedure Time: Prescription with at home administration

Time: None

Results Duration: Varies by individual

Cost: Varies by brand

Anaesthesia: None

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Minoxidil (UK brand name Regaine®) and Finasteride (UK brand name Propecia®) are the two drugs that are treatments for hair loss. Both Minoxidil and have been tested extensively and both have been used in high doses for the treatment of other conditions so a lot of safety data has been collected. is applied to the areas affected in the form of a solution. It is not clear exactly how Minoxidil works, but it may be that improved blood flow to hair has a part to play in its effect. is taken in tablet form and has a specific effect on an enzyme called 5 alpha-reductase which can high levels of DHT causing hair loss. is from in the UK a . is a prescription only medicine.

Drugs to Treat Hair Loss Information FAQs

Both of the drugs that are currently medically approved treatments for hair loss were discovered by accident rather than design.

Minoxidil was first discovered in the 1970’s and taken as a tablet for high blood pressure. It was subsequently noted that some men and women who were taking this drug found that their hair was growing more quickly than and some even saw some re-growth in areas of their scalp, as a side effect of .

Finasteride has been used since the 1990’s as a for prostate problems in men. Again, as a side effect, new hair growth was noted by some men taking the drug.

The companies that marketed these products then to set up the clinical trials necessary to be granted a medical licence for the treatment of hair loss by that the drugs were safe and effective.

Currently, many other drugs to treat hair loss are in development. For further information on the development of these a useful site to visit is the  website.

If you are using drugs to treat hair loss, the following will give you a basic of what's involved. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot depends on the . Please ask a qualified practitioner about anything you don't understand.

Minoxidil (UK brand name Regaine®)

Minoxidil is a drug that was developed for one particular use, and that was as a tablet to lower blood by relaxing the blood .

However, a different version of minoxidil was for hair loss and is applied directly to the areas affected in the form of a solution. It does not have any direct affect on the patient’s which are for alopecia (or male baldness).

It is not clear how works, but it may be that blood flow to hair has a part to play in its effect.

Finasteride (UK brand name Propecia®)

Finasteride was developed for the treatment of in men. This is taken in tablet form and has a specific effect on an enzyme called 5 which can high levels of DHT causing subsequent hair loss.

There are two main types of this enzyme. One is found in the oil glands of the skin and the other is found in the hair follicles, as well as in the of the gland. Men who have high levels of these enzymes, and those in the hair follicles, are likely to baldness, as well as being more prone to of the gland.

It was found that some men who were taking the drug for problems hair re-growth and the drug was then investigated specifically to discover whether it could treat .

Both and Finasteride have been tested extensively and both have been used in high doses for the treatment of other conditions so a lot of safety data has been collected.

has been used to treat hair loss since the early 1990's. Reported side include scalp in around 6% of users, headaches, and rash. More serious but rarer risks include and blood .

Finasteride

has been used in 5mg doses since the early 1980's for the treatment of problems in men. Its brand name in this country is . Its side effects are thus well known, and although only 1mg is to treat hair loss (branded as Propecia®), unwanted can still include less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, and a decrease in the amount of semen produced. This happens in less than 2% of taking the drug. These side went away when patients stopped taking the drug. They also disappeared in most men who continued taking the .

In general use, the following problems have also been reported in connection with taking Finasteride: reactions rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips and face; problems with ejaculation; breast and swelling; and pain.

Finasteride can affect a blood test called PSA ( Antigen) which is done for the screening of prostate cancer. should tell their doctor if they are having this test done whilst taking the drug.

Medical evidence

Minoxidil is available in a range of strengths from 2% to 5% solutions, which can be bought without a prescription from a chemist, to a 12.5% cream that is only available from a doctor on a private .

Used directly on the scalp, twice a day, 2% Minoxidil has been shown to moderate to dense hair regrowth in 26% of male who were years old. There was a slightly higher rate in female patients.

The response rate to the 5% solution is higher in both men and women, although only the 2% strength is currently for use in women.

It may take anywhere from several months to one year to see an effect, and both the 2% and 5% are most effective in persons with the recent beginning of hair loss owing to androgenetic alopecia, (the term for male baldness) and relatively small areas of hair loss.

Thus early use of Minoxidil is recommended to help the spread of small areas of baldness.

It has also been found that is generally more in improving areas of the scalp than in areas at the front of the head.

is sometimes with other products by hair loss to treat this .

For more information on Minoxidil, we recommend that you visit the  website.

Finasteride, which is for men only, is taken in tablet form. The claims the following results based on a 2 year study of men who took one tablet per day:

However, there to be no evidence that the drug works for at the temples.

Again, this treatment may take several months, or even up to a year, before you see any effect.

With both Minoxidil and Finasteride, if no effect is after one year, it is unlikely that they will ever work. Also, to any benefit obtained, you must continue to use the .

For more information on we recommend that you visit the  .

You may find a wide variety of different who can give you advice on how to treat hair loss, from specialist hairdressers, through to trichologists, your general practitioner, and hair surgeons.

Please note, however, that Propecia is a drug and should only be available on via a doctor or a surgeon.

Minoxidil is available from chemists in the UK without a prescription as the brand name .

The 2% solution is £24.95/month and 5% Regaine® Extra Strength is £29.95.

Finasteride is available as the brand name Propecia® with prices from around £35 for a month's supply of 1mg .

is a prescription only medicine, and we would that you do not purchase this over the internet without first seeking the advice of a qualified Doctor.

Beware

Getting a prescription drug by out a on the without seeing a doctor poses serious health risks.

A questionnaire does not sufficient information for a health-care to determine if that drug is appropriate for you or safe to use. It may be that if another is more appropriate, or if you have an conditions where using that drug may be harmful, it will not be discovered when you use the Internet.

(UK brand name Regaine®) and Finasteride (UK brand name Propecia®) are the two drugs that are currently approved for hair loss.

Minoxidil is available from chemists in the UK without a prescription, however Finasteride is a prescription only medicine. It is to seek advice from your doctor before purchasing any of these .

Male hair at front of head before (left) and after (right) with Minoxodil and Scalp haircare products.

Images above of White Cliffs Group.

All before and after photographs are actual patients, your results may differ.

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