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Visit Hair-Medics.com for information about Reducing hair loss Minoxidil These include branded versions usually in minoxidil 2% and minoxidil 5% forms, as well as generic minoxidil (which tend to be lower in cost) and usually vary from 2% to 6%. General medical opinion is that women should not use Minoxidil stronger than 2% concentration. Some women do buy generic minoxidil in concentrations higher than 2%. The thing to remember here is that there is an increased risk of facial hair growth the higher the concentration. So, if you are considering doing this, start at a low concentration and gradually build up. Also, as always, only do this under the supervision of your medical practitioner.Stopping thinning hair and hair loss has always been a problem, but thanks to two medical hair loss treatments, namely Minoxidil and Finasteride, baldness may be delayed. Generic Minoxidil may have enhancers added, such as progesterone, nicotinate, tretinoin, Finasteride and azelaic acid. Hair loss especially when severe, affects the lives of those afflicted. This evokes loss of self-esteem, alterations in self image and loss of self-identity. Hairloss treatments may provide a sense of well being to those who are suffering from hairloss. Dutasteride Dutasteride, like finasteride, inhibits the action of the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase and hence blocks the production of DHT. However, there are in fact two forms of 5-alpha reductase and whereas finasteride only inhibits one type, dutasteride inhibits both types. At the time of writing Dutasteride is to be used for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). However, there is much speculation that this substance would be a very effective treatment for hair loss and it is hoped by many that clinical trials specifically related to hair loss will be concluded. Like finasteride, it would be a male only treatment and, because of the nature of its action, could give rise to side effects such as loss of sexual appetite in certain individuals. |