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Drugs to Treat Hair Loss Information

Procedure Time: Prescription with at home administration

Recovery Time: None

Results Duration: Varies by individual

Cost: Varies by brand

Anaesthesia: None

For a full list of FAQs please .

Minoxidil (UK brand name Regaine®) and Finasteride (UK brand name Propecia®) are the two drugs that are approved for hair loss. Both Minoxidil and Finasteride have been tested and both have been used in high doses for the treatment of other conditions so a lot of safety data has been collected. Minoxidil is applied directly to the areas in the form of a solution. It is not clear exactly how works, but it may be that blood flow to hair follicles has a part to play in its effect. Finasteride is taken in tablet form and has a effect on an enzyme called 5 which can high levels of DHT causing subsequent hair loss. is available from chemists in the UK without a . Finasteride is a only medicine.

Drugs to Treat Hair Loss Information FAQs

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

Minoxidil was first 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 more quickly than and some patients even saw some re-growth in areas of their scalp, as a side effect of treatment.

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

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

Currently, many other drugs to treat hair loss are in . For information on the 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 understanding of what's involved. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot on the individual. Please ask a qualified about you don't understand.

Minoxidil (UK brand name Regaine®)

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

However, a different version of 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 responsible for (or male pattern 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 originally for the treatment of in men. This is taken in tablet form and has a specific effect on an enzyme called 5 alpha-reductase which can produce high levels of DHT 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 develop baldness, as well as being more prone to of the prostate gland.

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

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

Minoxidil

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

Finasteride

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

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

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

Medical evidence

Minoxidil

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% has been shown to to dense hair regrowth in 26% of male who were years old. There was a slightly higher rate in female .

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

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

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

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

is sometimes combined with other by experienced hair loss practitioners to treat this .

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

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 appeared to be no that the drug works for receding at the temples.

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

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

For more information on we that you visit the  website.

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

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

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 is £29.95.

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

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

Beware

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

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

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

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

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

Images above of White Cliffs Group.

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

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