Healthy Tips For Better Live » Male Hair Loss http://www.starbornblog.info Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:49:06 +0000 en hourly 1 How Propecia was developed http://www.starbornblog.info/how-propecia-was-developed http://www.starbornblog.info/how-propecia-was-developed#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:55:20 +0000 admin http://www.starbornblog.info/how-propecia-was-developed How Propecia was developed

Humble beginnings

Propecia first hit the market as a drug intended for treatment of enlarged prostate glands in men, back in 1992. It was invented as a result of observations based on sexual development observed in children as they matured. In some boys, a significantly smaller prostate and absence of male pattern baldness was found upon reaching adulthood. Under further examination, hormonal compounds were then discovered that, when isolated, helped with prostate enlargement. It was later noted that patients undergoing treatment also showed improvement in their hair loss. These observations eventually led to the development of the first-ever successful treatment for male pattern baldness.

Propecia FDA approval

Although the FDA approved the drug initially in 1992, it was specifically designated for use in treating enlarged prostates. However, they officially endorsed its use for effectively treating hair loss a few years later, in 1997. Since then, propecia is far and away the most effective prescription drug treatment available for stopping the procession of male pattern baldness, and also hair loss due to other causes. Unfortunately, it is only used for male hair loss, and not for female.

Alternative Prescription Treatments

There are only a handful of other prescription treatment options for male pattern baldness. One of these, while showing signs of effectiveness in other countries, has not been yet approved for safe or effective use in the United States. Other treatment options that have been tried include a cream that is applied directly to the scalp. This was originally intended as treatment for psoriasis of the scalp. It has shown some improvement in cases of very mild hair loss, but has not been officially approved for use in treating baldness by the FDA. Another treatment sometimes prescribed comes in the form of cortisone shots. These are injected on a monthly basis, directly into the scalp. Cortisone pills are also sometimes used, but they are not always effective and can have various harmful side effects. While these treatments also show some signs of effectiveness, many doctors are not comfortable suggesting using cortisone in cases of long-term use.

Propecia vs. Over-the-Counters

Since hair loss affects so many people, and does not have very many choices for effective treatment, a variety of creams, pills, and powders have sprung up in an attempt to entice the buyer. Since none of these products has ever undergone systematic testing either for safety or effectiveness, their success rates is largely anecdotal, and not necessarily reliable. propecia is truly the best option for those seeking effective treatment for their hair loss.

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There are a variety of different hair growth supplements on the market today. Each is designed to treat hair loss in males and to treat it. The current top five hair growth supplements, Procerin, Profollica, Hair Genesis and Propecia all claim to be effective in male hair loss. This is a synopsis of each to allow you to make your own determinations.

Procerin

This product has received some of the highest marks from review panels and consumers alike. Tests are showing as much as an 88% success rate. It was given great reviews not only on its results, but the price got raves as well. The service also put it over the top as one of the best herbal hair growth supplements currently on the market. It seems that Procerin is most effective on men in the age groups of 18 to 35 and men whose hair was still in a growth phase, but overall it received very positive reviews.

Hair Genesis

Hair Genesis received reviews from consumers who seemed rather pleased with the product line. That, and the 85% success rate from reviews, places this botanically derived hair growth treatment in the top ranks. Hair growth supplement is designed to stop hair loss so that regrowth can occur. Their oral supplements are designed to treat hair loss from a systematic viewpoint and block the progression of DHT before it is able to attack and damage the hair follicle. This stunts the progression of male pattern hair loss.

Profollica

This hair growth supplement received lower reviews but tests still showed a success rate of about 85%. Consumer reviews have given satisfactory ratings on this product that is a hair loss solution through a regrowth formulation that is said to be revolutionary in that it is designed to specifically treat androgentic alopecia. Androgentic alopecia is the number one cause of male pattern hair loss. This three step formula treats that problem with their own unique formulation of hair growth supplements.

Propecia

Propecia is the only prescription medication that is approved by the FDA to treat male pattern baldness. This hair growth supplement received positive reviews with a higher than average success rate of 66%. Some of the men taking this product, though, did experience sexual side effects. However, these side effects occurred in less than 2% of the men who took it and once they stopped treatment, the side effects went away. It seems to most effectively treat hair loss on the top of the head (vertex) and the middle front of the head (anterior mid scalp) in men only.

Overall, these products offer impressive success rates. The reputations of the companies are all either excellent or good and the customer support on these companies all receives high ratings. Procerin, Profollica and Hair Genesis all offer guarantees and shipping of these three products is relatively fast, usually within a week. Choosing hair growth supplements is a personal choice. Make sure that you are well informed when you choose yours.



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