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1/10/2010

Generic Propecia - Stops Hair Loss. Propecia is a prescription medication that is used of the treatment of male pattern hair loss. An important fact to note is that it is prescribed for the treatment of only specific types of male pattern hair loss. About Propecia Generic Propecia, active ingredient finasteride, is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and is marketed by Merck. The action of Propecia targets the dihydrotestosterone, which is considered to be one of the.. (more)

12/29/2009

Rogaine for Male Hair Loss (Regaine). Regaine is probably the most popular treatment on the market for hair loss and works best when used in conjunction with propecia. Rogaine has the active ingredient monoxidil and was initially intended to treat high blood pressure. You can imagine the surprise when men who were taking Rogaine to treat their high blood pressure noticed that they were growing hair where the previously had none. Originally Rogaine was called Loniten and only when mor.. (more)

12/27/2009

Common Causes of Hair Loss and How To Correct It. Hair loss in men is often referred to as male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia and is caused by the over production of DHT also known as DiHydro Testosteron. DHT is produced by the male hormone testosterone and binds itself to the hair follicles. When produced in excess it disturbs the natural growth pattern of the hair making it difficult to grow hair in the areas affected. In most cases these areas include around the temples, crown and.. (more)

12/17/2009

Generic Propecia: Solution for male pattern baldness problems. Propecia is an oral prescription drug that is used to treat men with pattern baldness and also to prevent further hair loss. The clinical trials of this drug have shown positive hair re-growth in most of the men who have pattern hair loss problems. About PropeciaPropecia is recommended for use in men only. Women and children should not take it for treating their hair loss problems. The main ingredient in Propecia is finasteride which works to lo.. (more)

12/12/2009

Visible symptoms and proper treatment can help control hair loss. Most men experience hair loss symptoms by the time they hit 50. It is estimated that over half the male population suffers from hair loss at some time or the other. It's important to understand the various aspects of hair loss to help combat it effectively. Hair loss - A brief idea Both men and women suffer from hair loss. The causes and the amount of hair loss suffered by them may vary from one person to another. Also, the efficacy of a partic.. (more)

More About Male Pattern Baldness

Androgenetic alopecia has been proven to account for the vast majority of hair loss in men, as high as 95%. The effects of this can be easily identified by the pattern of hair loss, the first initial sign is normally a receding hairline at the temple areas, followed by thinning around the crown of the head. These 2 areas will slowly advance towards each other, eventually meeting in the middle once the alopecia is advanced enough.

In the 1940’s Dr James Hamilton found that genetic factors were the key cause of alopecia in men, however more recent studies have elaborated on these findings. It is now known that alopecia in men is caused primarily by the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is derived from existing testosterone by alpha 5 enzyme. In men who have a history of androgenetic alopecia studies have shown that the DHT the process starts an exponential miniturisation process of the hair follicles.

When androgenetic alopecia occurs large active hair follicles in specific areas begin to change to smaller less active ones that shrink slightly with each new growth cycle, the DHT present also conspires to shorten each “growth phase” of the scalp. The enzyme 5 alpha is thought to be the major cause of this. Although testosterone levels can be completely normal in a man affected by androgenetic alopecia, the alpha 5 enzyme is what causes the massively increased levels of dihydrotestosterone in the shaft of the hair follicle.

Put simply, we have found that the most effective way to treat male pattern baldness is to stop the production of the dihydrotestosterone, thereby halting / reversing the progress of male pattern baldness.