Hair Loss Treatments
By www.menhealthonline.biz
Hair loss treatments have been marketed in every way possible giving this promise and that miracle. This has been a source of confusion as well for those who suffer hair loss. There is an association that has done a lot of research for those who suffer hair loss and that is the American Hair Loss Association.
They have brought attention that those who do suffer from hair loss are very vulnerable and can be taken advantage of as many people are in any area of distress or need. It doesn't need to pertain to hair loss; it could be someone suffering from migraines. But the point that I am trying to make is that there are many companies that will take advantage and prey upon those that are seeking help and willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
There has been a lot of progress in hair loss treatments as well. We want to focus on the treatments that actually work. In the medical field, there has been some great research and studies done. The latest one being the discovery of 5-a-reductase inhibitors. This is in medications such as Propecia. There has been hair restoration done by surgery where you can't even tell there ever was a problem with baldness.
There are some drugs Proscar and Propecia Finasteride that were originally made by Merck to treat the prostate glands. The side effect that was seen during the trials was hair growth. Since finasteride was already a FDA approved product, Merck decided to pursue it as the first pill for male pattern baldness. On Dec 22, 1997, it was approved. This medication is Propecia and the first hair loss treatment drug ever to effectively treat male pattern baldness.
Minoxidil was the first treatment for male pattern baldness, to be approved by the FDA. This is the generic drug that makes