Mens Hair Loss Treatment - So Many Options, What Is The Best Mens Hair Loss Treatment?
By www.menhealthonline.biz
In this article I'm going to give descriptions of popular mens hair loss treatments. There are a ton or products in the hair loss industry in which many should be questioned as to how ethical their advertisements are. This is because most hair loss treatments don't come through in what they say. I'm going to break down some of the more popular hair loss treatments to see if they actually work.
Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) - Finasteride is a generic name for the popular products called Proscar and Propecia. The pharmaceutical company Merck actually first used Finasteride to help treat enlarged prostate glands. When they were testing Finasteride on males, researches found out a shocking side effect of hair regrowth Merck decided to market Finasteride as a hair loss solution and the FDA approved in in December of 1997.
Its popular is due to its ability to effectively inhibit the enzyme 5 alpha reductase, which is responsible for converting testosterone into the the dangerous chemical androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is what actually stop your hair loss in your scalp.
It is only supposed to be used for men since it can be dangerous to the woman's fetus. Also, the negative side effects have been known to be get pretty intense for men which include loss of sex drive, inability to product an erection, and possibility of impotence. For these reasons, Finasteride may or may not be the best solution you can go with.
Minoxidil (Rogaine) - This is the first FDA approved treatment for male pattern baldness, even before Finasteride. It was originally used for high blood