Propecia

Finasteride was first created as a drug treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). BPH is basically an enlarged prostate gland which is relatively common in older men. The drug was tested for its effectiveness at treating BPH when some amazing side effects were noted. The major side effect which was ultimately very beneficial was stimulated hair growth. With this discovery the drug was quickly diversified for various treatments. The 5mg dose is available for BPH treatment while the 1mg dose is available for hair loss treatment.

Finasteride entered the market under the brand name of Propecia. The drug was later made FDA approved as the first proven treatment method for pattern baldness in men. With Propecia on the market there was finally a treatment for balding, pattern baldness, and various other hair loss conditions. To this day, Finasteride remains the only clinically proven and FDA approved drug for treating hair loss in men.

How Does Propecia Work?
Hair follicle cells contain large amounts of a certain enzyme which will convert into DHT. Once it is in the form of DHT it will lead to terminal hair follicles being miniaturized. The result of this will be fine hairs which cause a restricted amount of scalp coverage. The use of Propecia will decrease the levels of DHT in hair follicles which will ultimately slow down the process of hair loss. It will also give you the opportunity to grow your hair fully again as you will not have a limited amount of scalp coverage.

If you are interested in learning precisely how Propecia will stunt hair loss you can read up further on it online but it may be a bit too complicated for most people to fully understand. The most important thing to know is that the drug will reverse the process which causes the hair loss and it ultimately it will allow for proper hair growth to occur.

Basically, Propecia is used to stall the process of hair loss. The drug will slow down balding and other hair loss problems. If the main goal is to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth then the drug may be combined with minoxidil. This will allow you to stop the hair loss, allow for healthy hair growth, and accomplish the healthy hair growth as well.

Who Should Use Propecia?
Not everyone will benefit from using Propecia. There are also some major side effects that you should be cautious of. For instance, there are many dangerous side effects of Propecia which can have serious health affects on male fetuses. Any female that is still fertile will want to speak with their doctor before using this medication.

Men of all ages that suffer from any form of hair loss could benefit from Propecia. For men there are no major side effects to worry about. That is only the case for women that could become pregnant or are already pregnant. Men may still experience someĀ  minor side effects but only 1-2% of those that use Propecia will notice them. Side effects are common with all drugs and with such a minority of users experiencing them it should not be something to worry about.

Final Thoughts

If you are interested in obtaining Propecia then it would be recommended that you speak to your doctor about using the drug before purchasing it. You can find generic forms of Finasteride online for an affordable price but you should not invest in them until you know for sure that this is your best hair loss treatment option. After you speak with your doctor you can make your final decision on whether you want to use the drug for your hair loss problems or not.

Most people will see some positive results from Propecia but it will require consistent treatment for the results to be extremely noticeable. If you already have bald spots then you may want to consider combining this drug with another (such as minoxidil) to stimulate hair growth in those areas. Ultimately, Propecia (Finasteride) is a great drug for hair loss treatment in men and it should be one of your first choices when attempting to treat any hair loss conditions.

Last updated on Nov 15th, 2010 and filed under Drugs and Medications. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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