Propecia
Propecia (Finasteride) is the first and only FDA approved oral medication that effectively treats male pattern baldness. Propecia works my blocking the enzyme 5-alpha reductase type ll which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). For those genetically predisposed to male pattern hair loss, the hormone DHT miniaturizes susceptible hair follicles causing the hair to progressively become shorter and thinner until it only produces, essentially invisible vellus hair. Early intervention with Propecia has been shown to be extremely effective in slowing or stopping the miniaturization process that leads to male pattern baldness.
I’m 43 years old and I have been slowly losing my hair for the past 15 years. I seemed to have retained a pretty good hairline, even though it is slightly higher than it used to be, however, the baldness in my crown has grown over the years. I recently began us...
Dear Tom, Thank you for taking the time to write. Your situation is a common one and I’m pleased to hear that you have already started taking Propecia. This is one of the most significant factors for optimizing your long-term cosmetic results. In my experience, it cannot be counted on...
I had a hair transplant over 5 years ago and was fully aware that I would need 3 to 4 more hair transplant procedures to cover a bald...
I am a student doing research on biocompatible protein polymers. This is a cosmetic question concerning the problem of baldness in both men and women....
I’m 28 years old and my hair loss seems to be isolated to the top top of my head. My hairline is still very thick an...
My son had a hair transplant done 9 yrs ago and has had a major problem ever since. He has tightness/pulling over half of his...
I had a brow lift that left me with a high hairline and some bald spots. I would like to have my hairline lowered about 1/4...
I had a coronal browlift done 7 years ago and was left with a widened scar on my head. I just went to a facial plastic...
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