Stop hair loss with Propecia

Men around the world and of all ages are known to experience hair loss, especially those who have reached their 40’s or 50’s. But recently it has been observed that even men who are in their teen ages or are in their 20s or 30s are experiencing hair loss. The hair loss experienced by men is also termed as male pattern baldness as it is known to follow a particular pattern. Men usually start losing hair on the temples, which is followed by loss of hair on the crown until the two areas meet in the middle. When these two areas meet on your scalp, they form a horseshoe pattern, which is why the name male pattern baldness. Hair loss in men often brings about losing their confidence and developing a low self-esteem. Men also feel embarrassed by their condition, and so start avoiding social gatherings out of fear of criticism.

How can hair loss be treated?

If you want to deal with the embarrassment and criticism that follows hair loss, you can treat male pattern baldness. In order to treat hair loss, you can try using natural supplements and creams that are available on the market. Although these supplements and creams do claim to restore your hair, very few have concrete clinical data available to back up their claims. You can also treat hair loss with the help of surgical options that are available. Plastic surgery, transplant, scalp reduction and flap surgery are some of the alternative surgical procedure used for treating hair loss. But these methods are usually are opted at the end, when nothing seems to work. Doctors usually prefer prescribing pills such as Propecia that these surgical methods, as you might have to redo the process as well.

How is Propecia and how does it work?

Propecia is the only prescription medication that is available for the treatment of male pattern baldness. It has been proven to be almost 98% effective in preventing hair loss. In some cases, men have also experienced re-growth of new hair by the end of the treatment. When the male sex hormone testosterone gets converted into androgen dihydrotestosterone, it attacks your hair follicles and shrinks them to an extent that they cannot participate in further hair growth. Propecia consists of finasteride as its active ingredient, with the help of which it helps in treating male pattern baldness. The pill works by inhibiting the production of dihydrotestosterone, which leads to inhibition in the shrinking of your hair follicles. This in turn also provides these hair follicles with enough time to heal, which is how it results in re-growth of new hair.

How do you take this pill?

Propecia can be taken by men who are 18 years old or above and have been experiencing hail loss for a prolonged period of time. This pill is available in the dosage strength of 1 mg, which is supposed to be taken once on a daily basis. You can take the pill either with or without food, and with a full glass of water. Men who are suffering from liver disease, prostate cancer, bladder muscle disorder, stricture of urethra and are being unable to urinate because of some infection, should avoid using this finasteride pill. Usually this pill is well tolerated by its users, but some can experience side effects of the pill. Most men usually experience side effects such as loss of sex drive or impotence that usually disappear once your body adjusts with the medication.