Hair Loss Propecia

Hair loss is known as Alopecia Areata which is commonly known as Male Pattern Baldness and the main feature in this kind of hair loss is in the form of receding hairline which is in the front area of the head and you can get to see a balding spot on the crown or top portion of the head.

Hair loss in men is often associated with heredity but many times it has been found that internal as well as environmental factors are also responsible for this hair loss problem. Research has proved that male pattern baldness or Male Alopecia Areata is due to the production of DHT a substance which is produced due to the enzyme reaction on testosterone or male hormone which is produced in the testicles and adrenal glands causes shrinkage of hair follicle and thus prevents the production of new hair. As you know that it takes a few years for hair to grow and then it becomes dormant and finally it dies down and new hair replaces the fallen hair now when there is no hair growth at all then there is rapid hair loss and you go bald in the area where there is more hair loss, slowly the entire head goes bald due to this hair loss problem. The only thing you can do is find a solution to fix this problem and help the hair follicle to re-gain its lost strength and open up help produce new hair growth.

Propecia was used to help shrink the prostate gland in older men . But the most surprising side effect of this drug was that it reduced hair loss and also in some cases new hair growth was seen. Studies on this drug showed that around 80% of the men experienced hair loss reduction and in some cases there was a reversal process also.

Some important facts about Propecia:

1] First and the foremost is that this medicine is not so effective when it comes to front area of the scalp.

2] This medicine has proved its efficiency where it has been used within 5 years of hair loss.

3] Men suffering from liver problems are strictly advised against using this medicine, even though this medicine has proved effective and successful.

Provillus another medicines used in the prevention of hair loss does not have such limitations. Provillus is an oral medication used to block DHT which is the root cause for around 95 percent of hair loss. Provillus helps stimulate the scalp and helps bring back the dead follicles to life and also helps re-growth of hair. Use of Provillus is recommended at the beginning of hair loss so that the problem of hair loss does not become acute.

A word of caution here Propecia should not be used in young women who are in the child bearing age as this drug has shown to cause birth defects especially if the child is a male, even pregnant women are advised against the use of this medicine.