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Alternate Baldness Treatment Options - Hair Loss Drugs

The hair loss doctors at Medical Hair Restoration are experts in treating hair loss, through surgical hair transplantation as well as other baldness treatment means. Finasteride, which is marketed under the name Propecia®, is the only FDA-approved hair loss pill that is used in the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Available by prescription through Medical Hair Restoration doctors, it is specifically designed for men. When appropriate for the hair loss patient, our physicians recommend Propecia® to stop further hair loss.

The hormone DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone, is the cause of hair loss in genetically susceptible men. Propecia® acts as a DHT blocker, stopping the formation of Dihydrotestosterone almost immediately and decreased levels of hair shedding can be seen in as little as three months. Men who forgo this hair loss treatment will continue to lose their hair.

In a five-year study, Propecia® was found to help a majority of men with vertex male pattern baldness maintain their hair. This study evaluated the course of untreated hair loss over an extended period of time and showed the progressive nature of male pattern hair loss. Men who had been treated with Propecia® for five years showed a difference of 277 hairs in a one-inch diameter circle of scalp over those who received a placebo. Men in the placebo group continued to show hair loss. In addition to increased hair count, hair thickness and strength of the individual hairs also improved. This is important for optimal coverage and an aesthetic result. New data shows a net benefit increase in hair mass of 26 percent after 48 weeks of use, 36 percent after 96 weeks and 46 percent after 192 weeks.

Propecia® is perfectly partnered with a hair transplant procedure because it acts as a DHT blocker or DHT inhibitor and successfully slows future hair loss. Hair loss will be stabilized by controlling Dihydrotestosterone, giving you control over your own hair restoration plan. Regardless of whether you decide to have hair transplant surgery, Propecia® should be considered because it successfully stops further hair loss. Most Medical Hair Restoration offices now offer direct shipment of Propecia®.