Male pattern baldness

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Finasteride , in whatever form, is a treatment for males only, as it can have an effect on the sex organs of unborn male offspring. Finasteride can also cause side effects, such as loss of sexual appetite or difficulty in obtaining an erection in a small number of people. However, studies show that these effects disappear if finasteride is discontinued and, in many cases, disappear even if it is continued.

Minoxidil was the first ‘main stream’ medication for hair loss and has proven an enormous help for many. It was originally developed as an anti-hypertensive i.e. it lowers blood pressure. It was taken for blood pressure in tablet form known as Loniten. As a side effect however, certain patients reported increase in hair growth. The pharmaceutical company who had developed minoxidil then conducted clinical trials using a topical lotion and from those trials minoxidil 2% (known as Regaine) was produced as a treatment for hair loss. 

Cosmetic Hair Thickeners These can give excellent effects on thinning hair. They are not suitable for bald areas as they need some hair to attach to. Some contain minute fibres which cling electrostatically to hair giving it more body as well as colour. Those which are just colours do not work so well. Remember too that these are cosmetics, they have no effect on the hair loss itself. Still, they can be extremely useful in concealing hair loss or for use whilst waiting for treatments/surgery to work.

Male pattern baldness