Treat Male Pattern Baldness

Finasteride is a prescribed medication that is used to treat prostate cancer. It is used to treat male pattern baldness, as well as reduce hair loss in both women and men. The 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors finasteride and minoxidil prevent testosterone’s conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DAHT) the hormone responsible for male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia). DHT is thought to be the cause of a variety of cases of hair loss and loss in males. Minoxidil and finasteride can be used to lower DHT levels and encourage healthier hair growth.

Finasteride was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of androgenetic Alopecia. In September of 2021 the FDA deemed the drug to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) which means that the product is generally recognized as safe for use, including use by men and women. The FDA warns that finasteride could cause side effects in some patients, such as depression and sexual side effects. The FDA considers an affirmative diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia to mean that hair loss has become medically established and is predicted to cause thinning or baldness in approximately 95 percent of men treated with finasteride. A positive diagnosis of male pattern baldness indicates that the patient’s loss of hair is considered to be medically related and expected to cause baldness or thinning in about 5percent of men who are treated with finasteride.

There is evidence that finasteride may help prevent the formation of new hair, and may even help to increase the growth of existing hair. It is not clear how the drug works or if it works on hair loss caused by androgenic hair loss. A few studies have demonstrated that finasteride could reduce DHT, the hormone that causes male pattern hair loss. DHT is believed to be the main cause of male pattern baldness.

Certain patients may not notice improvement for a long time. The adverse effects of oral finasteride may include nausea and 脫毛 vomiting as well as drowsiness. Some men report experiencing androgenetic side effect similar to male pattern hair loss. Certain patients experience continuous hair loss on their scalps, which is usually exacerbated by anabolic steroids.

Minoxidil is FDA-approved and has been proven to be effective in treating male pattern hair loss as well as female pattern hair loss. Minoxidil is a topical cream which can be applied without a prescription. It is available without prescription in the United States and Europe. It is required to be prescribed by the doctor 脫毛 in Canada.

Minoxidil isn’t the sole treatment available to those who are suffering from male pattern hair loss. A new kind of therapy called finasteride is being tested. This treatment has been approved in Australia and the United Kingdom. There are new medications that can prevent the formation DHT. These pills are also FDA-approved.