Propecia ( Finastride )- Modern Treatment for Male Pattern Baldness

Propecia is a drug that is used for hair loss for MEN only and it should not be used in women or children. Propecia is also known as Finastride. Propecia works as a synthetic anti androgen that inhibits the enzyme type II 5- alpha reductase , which converts testosterone to dihydro-testosterone (DHT). Read about DHT here. Finasteride was initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) in 1992 under the brand name Proscar , a treatment for prostate hyperplasia (BPH). In 1997, the FDA approved finasteride can treats male pattern baldness under the brand name Propecia .

EFFECTIVENESS of Propecia

  1 . 9 out of 10 men taking Propecia has shown satisfactory results with a  48 % of hair regrowth , 42% with no hair loss.

2 . 2 out of 3 men who took Propecia had hair regrowth . All the men in the study who did not take Propecia have experienced hair loss.

3 . 77 % of men who have taken Propecia has experienced good growth of hair .

4 . The majority of men taking Propecia had found hair loss was reduced, bald spots has been narrowed and improved hair structure .

5 . Change of hair growth can be seen within 6 months - 12 months after taking Propecia

6 . Approved by the U.S. FDA as the most effective drugs for hair growth .

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