Use Of Propecia and Its Advantages In Hair Loss For Men

For some men, losing hair is a psychological problem. Many lose interest in themselves as a result and longer wish to look into other aspects of their appearance; they simply come to reluctantly accept hair loss as inevitable.

This of course should not be the case with the kind of prescription drugs now available today. Research has taken the hair loss issue quite far and products with different levels of success have been manufactured. Each of these products has its own advantages, and Propecia is an example.

Propecia, a prescription drug approved by the FDA in 1997, is one remedy fro hair loss. It’s primary known advantage is that it curtails hair loss in areas of the scalp such as the crown and top of the head of males. T is also known to reduce or curtail hair loss on the front line of a male’s head.

The success of hair loss reduction is lauded, as a great many claim that hair loss was significantly reduced. In some cases, after using the drug for a prolonged period, hair began to grow back. However, this is debated, and it is said that not all people would experience the same benefit.

For the time being at least hair loss prevention is something that is confirmed with a majority of males under this treatment benefiting. Hair re-growth on the other hand is believed to also be significant; some studies reveal a significant number of people actually growing back their hair.

On the surface, this is what one experiences. Under all these visible changes is the action of Propecia through which it tackles the main cause of hair loss. Propecia directly targets an enzyme that is chiefly responsible for hair loss. This enzyme is known as ‘5 alpha-Reductase’; it acts on testosterone and converts it into DHT. In turn, DHT is responsible for the hair loss that one experiences, as it acts upon the hair follicles.

One particular ingredient of Propecia is Saw Palmetto. This is a multi-site inhibitor of DHT, and manages to block up to 50% of the DHT binding processes. It is believed that this ingredient along with Vitamin B6 and element Zinc is effective in reducing DHT activity.

The impact of the ingredients as described here are visible in the form of men who have had success with Propecia.

It is estimated that around 65% men who have been treated using Propecia managed to grow hair back. This is in contrast to those who have used placebo, and ended up losing hair over the same period.

Men who were treated with Placebo initially and then were switched to Propecia do not manage reach the same hair loss prevention and growth as others who have only been treated with Propecia. This is an assessment over a five year period.

Since Propecia is supposed to be given at least a one-year period to take effect it is also suggested that after one year if there is no apparent benefit its use should be discontinued.

Discontinuing the drug within a year could lead to hair loss. This is a small warning just in case the drug does not have a positive impact on any particular male.

However, with the success rate that has been achieved, the average man should be able to benefit from Propecia within the first few months. The chief objective at the initial stages is that hair loss should be curtailed.

If this is successful then an individual probably has better chances of growing hair back as well in the coming months. In other words, hair loss reduction during the first few months is encouraging because it is a good sign for hair re-growth.