Non Surgical Hair Replacement Therapy For Men
In contrast to the
surgical methods of hair replacement, non-surgical
means are also growing popular. In general these
are the two methods n\between one could select
a measure for hair loss.
Non surgical methods of hair
replacement with medication include names
like Finasteride (Propecia)
and minoxidil (Rogaine). However, primarily, non
surgical methods of hair replacement include the
physical means of increasing hair on one’s
head. The medicines that usually go along with
the process tend to do more in order to prevent
hair loss rather than restore hair growth, and
also it is the physical means that is more important
in the process.
First of all, a hair system is attached
to growing hair on one’s head. By attaching
a hair system, a real-like look is made possible,
and at the same time it remains secure. It remains
secure because it is literally glued to growing
hair using surgical glue. The next step in this
process includes trimming or cutting the hair
so that it fits in with the rest of the original
hair.
By using human hair and coloring
it appropriately a natural look is obtained. The
overall procedure is more affordable than the
surgical method and one does not stand the risk
of getting infections. In addition to this, it
is said that the non-surgical method does not
require the kind of maintenance that surgical
replacements require, and for this reason it is
cheaper. In addition to this, it may even be said
that one does not have to have hair cuts that
are expensive.
Since the replacement through non-surgical
means is not living hair, it does not need the
attention that living hair does.
The disadvantage of non-surgical
hair replacements is that if the hair is cut badly,
one is compelled to live with it until it is replaced.
In contrast to this is living hair that can grow
out of a bad hair cut quite quickly.
In addition to the non-surgical method
of hair replacement, therapy using Finasteride
(Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) is also employed.
As described above, the restoration power of these
drugs may not be as desired but there hair retention
qualities encourages one to use them.
Finasteride that is manufactured
by Merck and Company is also known as Propecia.
It is an FDA approved drug used for treating male
baldness. It is known to be the first medicinal
treatment for hair loss in the form of a pill.
According to research using Propecia,
there has been an 83% success with males. Clinical
trials have determined that after using the pill
for a year more hair grows.
Propecia functions by inhibiting
an enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase. It is this
enzyme that is responsible for the production
of dihydro-testosterone (DHT) using up testosterone.
According to research, DHT is responsible for
the baldness that most men face, reducing two-thirds
of growing hair to bald scalp. In order to begin
treatment using Propecia, one has to have a prescription.
Minoxidil (Rogaine) is also another
drug that is used to curtail hair loss as described
earlier. This product is manufactured by Upjohn
and is also known as Rogaine. It is a topical
solution that has to be employed by hand. It is
applied to the areas of the scalp without hair
of with less hair.
In some cases, when the dosage is
decreased to half, hair loss results. Stopping
the treatment altogether is not suggested as one
may lose a great deal of hair. However, if one
keeps the treatment going, it is said that there
will be improvement within three to six weeks.
However, it could also take up to four to twelve
months to witness anything positive.
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