There are loads of products
that claim to miracle cures for hair loss.
I've tried a lot of them over the years,
but the ones that have been proven to work
to differing degrees are:-
Finasteride/Propecia -
This is a drug that is a DHT inhibitor.
In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approved finasteride to treat male pattern
hair loss. Merck sells it under the brand
name Propecia. Side effects reported by
approximately 1% are erectile dysfunction,
and less often gynecomastia (breast gland
enlargement).
This drug can be available on prescription
[I took it in 98 under NHS prescription].
I was on it for several years and it did
halt my hair loss. I decided to come off
it purely because I wanted to be on natural
products.
Rogaine- This is the brand
name of minoxidil. Is is available over
the counter without prescription and has
been found to be beneficial in hair loss.
MSM stands for methyl-sulfonyl-methane
and is a sulfur compound that has positive
benefits in the body, such as benefiting
the hair and the skin. MSM is a sulfide
that is said to assist in hair growth. There
is debate is to whether it actually combats
hair loss or simply lengthens the growing
phase of the hair and increases hair thickness.
Saw Palmetto-Saw palmetto
amongst many things is popular as an herbal
remedy for a type of hair loss male. It
is believed to work in a similar way to
Propecia in that it inhibits the conversion
of DHT. It may be a natural alternative
for those who do not wish to use conventional
drugs.
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