I suffer from hair loss which is also known as alopecia or baldness.
is there anything you can do to help slow it down or regain hair ?
Yeah there are three medications that help with male hair loss: finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.
how effective are they ?
Management of hair loss
The management of hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, may include medications and surgery.
Medication.
Treatments for the various forms of hair loss have only moderate success. Three medications have evidence to support their use in male pattern hair loss: finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil. They typically work better to prevent further hair loss than to regrow lost hair.
They may be used together when hair loss is progressive or further regrowth is desired after 12 months. Other medications include ketoconazole
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Treatments for the various forms of hair loss have limited success. Three medications have evidence to support their use in male pattern hair loss: minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. They typically work better to prevent further hair loss, than to regrow lost hair.
- Minoxidil (Rogaine) is a nonprescription medication approved for male pattern baldness and alopecia areata. In a liquid or foam, it is rubbed into the scalp twice a day. Some people have an allergic reaction to the propylene glycol in the minoxidil solution