50% of men by the age of 40 suffer from hair loss and the percentage will rise with age. Women also may suffer from the problem but at lower rates. Genetic baldness is called medically Androgenic Alopecia. The reason for hair loss is genetic susceptibility to the hormone produced by the body and called dihydrotestosterone or DHT. Genetic baldness is not a disease but a hereditary genetic predisposition on the part of the father or the mother. The only problem arising from loss of hair is an aesthetic rather than a health problem. Today there are various medical treatments to hair loss :
1. Propecia (Finasteride) - the most common treatment and currently one of the most effective since the invention of the drug Finasteride in 1997. The first pharmaceutical company that manufactured the drug Finasteride marketed as "Propecia".
The drug is taken using one tablet once a day and is effective and produces good results especially in the center The head and the back as long as the drug is taken without a break. Results can be seen only after six months of treatment and sometimes years. Some drug users reported side effect of decreased libido. This side effect disappear with treatment progress and was gone with discontinuations. It should be remembered that the treatment is intended for men only. Today there are many pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the drug. When the drug is manufactured by the pharmaceutical company that is not the inventor of the drug, the drug is called a generic drug. Therefore these medications are labeled as "Generic Propecia”. Apart from this, it is the same as the original drug and contains the same active ingredient "Finasteride". The Best-selling versions of Finasteride are Finax manufactured by Dr. Reddy's labs and Finpecia manufactured by Cipla.2. Avodart (Dutasteride) - The drug contains the active substance Dutasteride. Research found Dutasteride to be approximately 30% more effective than Finasteride in promoting hair growth Dutasteride is approved and marketed for the treatment of hair loss in Japan and South.
Like Finasteride, the drug is produced by a number of generic pharmaceutical companies. The Best selling and most popular versions of Dutasteride are Dutas that is manufactured by Dr. Reddy's labs and Duprost manufactured by Cipla drug company.3. Minoxidil is being used since 1988 and in 1997 was approved for use without a medical prescription. According to studies carried out, Minoxidil helped to stop hair loss rate to 80% of users and encourage new hair growth in balding areas with 30% to 40%.
Minoxidil marketed in the following dosages: Minoxidil 2% (Minoxidil for women) Minoxidil 5% (Minoxidil for men) Minoxidil is marketed in liquid or foam. Minoxidil foam is easier to use and cause less skin irritation. Johnson & Johnson company markets Minoxidil in the brand label name Regaine foamWatch this short vided about finasteride :
