| 24 November |
Treatments For Hair Loss In Women |
Helping people deal with their hair loss is big business but the reality is there are very few products that actually will treat the hair loss effectively. You can find all kinds of remedies and natural hair growth products on the web by just doing a simple search. But, when you really look into their claims you see that most of the methods have never been studied in a clinical trial setting.
There are only two drugs available that have been studied by the US Food and Drug Administration and have shown positive effects on hair loss. Both of these drugs do a good job of helping you keep the hair you still have by keeping the hair follicles healthy. They will jump start some of the follicles that are dormant but only if they have not grown hair for a short time.
The first of these drugs is Finasteride which is usually sold under the trade name Propecia. It was originally developed to treat male urinary tract problems in men. Most of the studies were based on shrinking an enlarged prostate. An interesting thing happened during clinical trials though. Many of the men on the drug actually saw an improvement in their hair loss.
New clinical trials were initiated that showed the drug was effective at helping to slow down and in some cases reverse hair loss. Finasteride is a medication that is taken by the mouth in tablet form every day. Once the treatment is started it must continue or any gains will be quickly lost.
This drug works well for men but is not prescribed to women of child bearing age because of the potential for birth defects. It is so powerful that women are not even allowed to handle the tablets. Although effective, there are concerns about other side effects that should be looked into.
The second drug approved by the US FDA as a treatment for hair thinning and balding is Minoxidil. This drug was also shown to have a positive effect on hair loss while trials were being conducted on another condition. Minoxidil is a vasodilator medication which means it helps to make the tiny blood vessels in the body larger which in turn lowers high blood pressure.
This apparently also allows for more blood supply to reach the hair follicles and thus increase hair growth. Minoxidil is applied topically, that is it rubbed into the scalp, on a daily basis. This drug does seem to be safe for both women and men which is great news for female pattern baldness sufferers.
Both of these drugs have been shown conclusively to have positive effects on pattern baldness. If you are suffering from this condition then one of these may be the solution you have been searching for. The thing to remember is there are some FDA approved remedies that will help you in your fight against baldness.
If you would like more information on treatments that actual are effective at treating your hair loss them visit us at the Hair Plugs blog where we are dedicated to helping you get back your full head of hair.
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