Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all the hair you have lost.
Showing posts with label Hair Loss Treatments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Loss Treatments. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Natural Hair Loss Treatments
Hair loss is caused by certain key elements which include stress, hormonal changes, thyroid abnormalities and an unbalanced diet; all which can be addressed with natural herbal remedies.
However, some methods that have been used work on some people. Here are some suggestions for natural remedies to hair loss.
Massage
Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles and in mild cases stimulate some hair growth in minor cases of temporary hair loss.
There are several electric massagers on the market that have an attachment for scalp massaging as well. An oriental method called Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) has been used to increase circulation to the scalp and face also.
Aromatherapy
A blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of four ounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp.
Saw Palmetto Extract
There is a definite connection between the prostate and hair loss for men. Saw Palmetto has been found to work in fighting benign prostatic disease by lowering levels of DHT, which is a known cause of androgenetic alopecia.
Saw Palmetto extract is an effective anti-androgen and shows promise as an effective treatment for hair loss prevention. More information on Saw Palmetto for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
However, some methods that have been used work on some people. Here are some suggestions for natural remedies to hair loss.
Massage
Massaging the scalp in general for a couple of minutes a day can stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles and in mild cases stimulate some hair growth in minor cases of temporary hair loss.
There are several electric massagers on the market that have an attachment for scalp massaging as well. An oriental method called Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) has been used to increase circulation to the scalp and face also.
Aromatherapy
A blend of six drops each of lavender and bay essential oils in a base of four ounces of either almond, soybean or sesame oil massaged into the scalp and allowed to sit for 20 minutes has been used by aroma therapists to stimulate the scalp.
Saw Palmetto Extract
There is a definite connection between the prostate and hair loss for men. Saw Palmetto has been found to work in fighting benign prostatic disease by lowering levels of DHT, which is a known cause of androgenetic alopecia.
Saw Palmetto extract is an effective anti-androgen and shows promise as an effective treatment for hair loss prevention. More information on Saw Palmetto for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Hair Loss Drug Distributed
Hair Loss Drug Distributed
Propecia finasteride is one of the most prescribed hair loss drug distributed for male pattern baldness which is one of the most common causes of male hair loss. Developed by Merck pharmaceuticals, Propecia was approved by the US FDA in 1997 as a prescription only treatment for male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia).
About Propecia finasteride and how does it work?
Propecia finasteride is found to be effective in 90% of men who have tried the treatment. The drug not only helps to prevent further hair loss but also stimulates the growth of new hair. To achieve the most effective results, Propecia treatment should be started in the early stages of male pattern hair loss. The active ingredient in Propecia is called finasteride. The compound belongs to a class of medicines called type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. Propecia finasteride inhibits the natural conversion process of male sex hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although DHT is an important sex hormone, in some men the level of DHT becomes quite high. When in excess, DHT shrinks the hair follicles in the scalp, eventually leading to the hair falling out. Propecia helps to lower the level of DHT in the body and thereby helps to prevent further hair loss.
It helps to normalise the level of DHT and help it stay low enough so the adverse effects of DHT on the hair follicle stop. By working this way, Propecia helps to normalise the hair growth cycle and in turn reverse the hair loss process. The results of the Propecia treatment are noticeable within 3 months of starting the treatment. In 5 years time, men may notice a head full of hair depending on what stage they started the treatment and how well their body adapts to the treatment. The effects of Propecia have been studied in a 5-year clinical study in which 90% of the patients reported a visible improvement.
Propecia finasteride is one of the most prescribed hair loss drug distributed for male pattern baldness which is one of the most common causes of male hair loss. Developed by Merck pharmaceuticals, Propecia was approved by the US FDA in 1997 as a prescription only treatment for male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia).
About Propecia finasteride and how does it work?
Propecia finasteride is found to be effective in 90% of men who have tried the treatment. The drug not only helps to prevent further hair loss but also stimulates the growth of new hair. To achieve the most effective results, Propecia treatment should be started in the early stages of male pattern hair loss. The active ingredient in Propecia is called finasteride. The compound belongs to a class of medicines called type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. Propecia finasteride inhibits the natural conversion process of male sex hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although DHT is an important sex hormone, in some men the level of DHT becomes quite high. When in excess, DHT shrinks the hair follicles in the scalp, eventually leading to the hair falling out. Propecia helps to lower the level of DHT in the body and thereby helps to prevent further hair loss.
It helps to normalise the level of DHT and help it stay low enough so the adverse effects of DHT on the hair follicle stop. By working this way, Propecia helps to normalise the hair growth cycle and in turn reverse the hair loss process. The results of the Propecia treatment are noticeable within 3 months of starting the treatment. In 5 years time, men may notice a head full of hair depending on what stage they started the treatment and how well their body adapts to the treatment. The effects of Propecia have been studied in a 5-year clinical study in which 90% of the patients reported a visible improvement.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hair Loss Due To Health Problems
Hair Loss Due To Health Problems
Some of the most common factors that prompt Thyroid and hair loss are aging, heredity, poor blood circulation, weight loss, hormones, faulty immune system, stress, vitamin deficiency, under active thyroid glands, and diabetes. Now if what you have is an under active thyroid gland, the necessary hormones that will keep the hair healthy and strong will not be produced. Remember that if it is found that you are dealing with a thyroid and hair loss problem, once you start on a treatment for a hyperthyroid or hypothyroid condition that it is likely you will experience almost complete recovery and regain at least most of your hair back.
Thyroid and hair loss can be caused by unbalanced activity of the thyroid gland. Both men and the women are subjected to hair loss especially if their thyroid glands fail to work double time. Thyroid troubles are five times more frequent in women than in men. The types of situations that can cause thyroid and hair loss include hormonal changes, poor diet and nutritional deficiencies, a variety of medications, surgery, and many medical conditions, but noticeably, thyroid disease. A faulty thyroid can force the hair follicles to remain in the latent or the dormant phase for unlimited periods of time. Some people actually say this is the worst symptom of their thyroid problem -- this thinning hair, large amounts falling out in the shower or sink, often accompanied by changes in the hair's texture, making it dry, coarse, or easily tangled.
The good news for most people is that this hair loss will slow down and probably even stop totally with the correct treatment of the thyroid problem be it treatment for an overactive or an underactive thyroid. The female hair re-growth reversal through restoring thyroid function requires long years of treatments, sometimes with a fairly high dose of thyroid medicine. Treatment for thyroid disease involves carefully regulated doses of thyroid hormone.
Some of the most common factors that prompt Thyroid and hair loss are aging, heredity, poor blood circulation, weight loss, hormones, faulty immune system, stress, vitamin deficiency, under active thyroid glands, and diabetes. Now if what you have is an under active thyroid gland, the necessary hormones that will keep the hair healthy and strong will not be produced. Remember that if it is found that you are dealing with a thyroid and hair loss problem, once you start on a treatment for a hyperthyroid or hypothyroid condition that it is likely you will experience almost complete recovery and regain at least most of your hair back.
Thyroid and hair loss can be caused by unbalanced activity of the thyroid gland. Both men and the women are subjected to hair loss especially if their thyroid glands fail to work double time. Thyroid troubles are five times more frequent in women than in men. The types of situations that can cause thyroid and hair loss include hormonal changes, poor diet and nutritional deficiencies, a variety of medications, surgery, and many medical conditions, but noticeably, thyroid disease. A faulty thyroid can force the hair follicles to remain in the latent or the dormant phase for unlimited periods of time. Some people actually say this is the worst symptom of their thyroid problem -- this thinning hair, large amounts falling out in the shower or sink, often accompanied by changes in the hair's texture, making it dry, coarse, or easily tangled.
The good news for most people is that this hair loss will slow down and probably even stop totally with the correct treatment of the thyroid problem be it treatment for an overactive or an underactive thyroid. The female hair re-growth reversal through restoring thyroid function requires long years of treatments, sometimes with a fairly high dose of thyroid medicine. Treatment for thyroid disease involves carefully regulated doses of thyroid hormone.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Proven Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss
Proven Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss
Treating hair loss has interested physicians and scientists through out history and many natural and pharmaceutical cures have been proposed. Recently, medical researchers have finally proved the overall cause of hair loss. An androgenic hormone (named dihydrotestosterone or DHT) gradually increases in the receptors at the follicles as men grow up and as a result, the follicles shrink, hair becomes thinner, progressively falls and eventually no new healthy hair grows.
The understanding of the cause of hair loss does not mean that there has been success in discovery of hair loss treatment. Many pharmaceutical, beauty products and natural remedies "promise" to improve hair health but nothing can be considered as panacea. Below there are some natural treatment (some have been used for centuries) that concern hair loss. Of course, treating hair loss may last long and therefore you should be patient and determined. You will not see a new head full of hair after just one or two treatments. Nevertheless, repeated use will probably offer you a better looking, healthier and fuller hair.
Finally, follow these everyday advices for stronger and healthier hair. After shampooing your hair, you dry it naturally or use a hairdryer. Remember that you should never rub or wring your hair with a towel to dry it. This will damage the brittle and breakable hair. You can also wrap a large and thick towel around your hair and wait until the towel absorb the water. Moreover, if you choose the hairdryer solution, do not overdo with it, because too hot or too much drying leads to undesirable results. Additionally, keep in mind that sleeping in a tight braid can cause hair breakage or loss of hair over time.
The understanding of the cause of hair loss does not mean that there has been success in discovery of hair loss treatment. Many pharmaceutical, beauty products and natural remedies "promise" to improve hair health but nothing can be considered as panacea. Below there are some natural treatment (some have been used for centuries) that concern hair loss. Of course, treating hair loss may last long and therefore you should be patient and determined. You will not see a new head full of hair after just one or two treatments. Nevertheless, repeated use will probably offer you a better looking, healthier and fuller hair.
Finally, follow these everyday advices for stronger and healthier hair. After shampooing your hair, you dry it naturally or use a hairdryer. Remember that you should never rub or wring your hair with a towel to dry it. This will damage the brittle and breakable hair. You can also wrap a large and thick towel around your hair and wait until the towel absorb the water. Moreover, if you choose the hairdryer solution, do not overdo with it, because too hot or too much drying leads to undesirable results. Additionally, keep in mind that sleeping in a tight braid can cause hair breakage or loss of hair over time.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Quick Hair Loss Treatment
Quick Hair Loss Treatment
It is never too late to reverse the effects of hair loss. It affects 85 million men and women in the U.S. alone, and many of these people go through expensive and at times painful processes in order to get the results that they desire. To know what will stop and reverse hair loss, it is first important to understand what causes hair loss.
To put it simply, hair loss is caused by a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which binds to hair follicles, causing them to gradually grow thinner and eventually stunting growth all together. The most proven way to prevent DHT from binding to hair follicles is by the use of minoxidil, an ingredient found in the leading hair loss reversal products, which is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Minoxidil works by inhibiting DHT's process of binding to the hair follicles, which can have the side effect of dry and itchy scalps. The best product I have found in my search for the hair loss cure has been one particular product, which contains minoxidil, along with a combination of natural herbs that act to sooth and prevent dry and itchy scalps. What also drew me to it was its list of ingredients, which includes vitamin B6, Biotin, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, Nettle root, Pumpkin Seed, Eleuthero, Uva-Ursi extract, and Muria Pauma. These terms are pretty technical, but from someone who has tried almost everything, it was these few ingredients that stood out to me from the other products I've tried. I capitalized Saw Palmetto because it is becoming a more widely known ingredient that has been proven to actually promote the growth of hair, beyond simply preventing the loss of hair, which is the selling point of most other products I have seen.
To put it simply, hair loss is caused by a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which binds to hair follicles, causing them to gradually grow thinner and eventually stunting growth all together. The most proven way to prevent DHT from binding to hair follicles is by the use of minoxidil, an ingredient found in the leading hair loss reversal products, which is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Minoxidil works by inhibiting DHT's process of binding to the hair follicles, which can have the side effect of dry and itchy scalps. The best product I have found in my search for the hair loss cure has been one particular product, which contains minoxidil, along with a combination of natural herbs that act to sooth and prevent dry and itchy scalps. What also drew me to it was its list of ingredients, which includes vitamin B6, Biotin, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, Nettle root, Pumpkin Seed, Eleuthero, Uva-Ursi extract, and Muria Pauma. These terms are pretty technical, but from someone who has tried almost everything, it was these few ingredients that stood out to me from the other products I've tried. I capitalized Saw Palmetto because it is becoming a more widely known ingredient that has been proven to actually promote the growth of hair, beyond simply preventing the loss of hair, which is the selling point of most other products I have seen.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hair Loss Treatments
Hair Loss Treatments:
Hair loss is tardily becoming a common problem among a majority of people around the globe. People try to prevent hair loss by following various treatment methods, be it natural hair loss remedies or technological cures. They are ready to pay any price for curing this problem. There are several hair loss solutions available, the most efficacious being the 'laser treatment'. This treatment is certainly expensive but due to it's after-effects, it is preferred by a majority of people. You need to carry out thorough research for getting information about the treatment's total cost and decide which method of the treatment would be most appropriate. Don't choose a treatment without actually understanding the implications.
Hair loss laser treatments are not a new phenomenon; as such procedures were already performed in the 1970s. However, back then they were not introduced for commercial use. A laser treatment is an efficient non-surgical method for dealing with hair loss, hair thinning, and baldness. Moreover, it is also used for treating other scalp-related complications such as dermatitis. For getting the desired results, you would need to undergo the treatment sessions many times a month. The treatment contributes to an increase in the blood flow to the scalp, which in turn enables the hair follicles to absorb more nutrients and grow healthier hair than before.
Hair Loss Laser Treatments and Systems:
Nowadays, there are many laser treatment systems available which have been proven to stimulate growth in approximately 70% of scalp hairs. During the treatment, the patient is made to sit in a dome-shaped setup which consists of flashing low-energy laser beams along the interior. The interior is just positioned two centimetres away from the scalp. When the light is focused on the scalp, it absorbs energy. This causes the adequate amount of blood to flow to the scalp, and also stimulates the deeper tissues. Generally, this treatment is accompanied by other hair loss remedies to achieve the best outcome.
Hair loss is tardily becoming a common problem among a majority of people around the globe. People try to prevent hair loss by following various treatment methods, be it natural hair loss remedies or technological cures. They are ready to pay any price for curing this problem. There are several hair loss solutions available, the most efficacious being the 'laser treatment'. This treatment is certainly expensive but due to it's after-effects, it is preferred by a majority of people. You need to carry out thorough research for getting information about the treatment's total cost and decide which method of the treatment would be most appropriate. Don't choose a treatment without actually understanding the implications.
Hair loss laser treatments are not a new phenomenon; as such procedures were already performed in the 1970s. However, back then they were not introduced for commercial use. A laser treatment is an efficient non-surgical method for dealing with hair loss, hair thinning, and baldness. Moreover, it is also used for treating other scalp-related complications such as dermatitis. For getting the desired results, you would need to undergo the treatment sessions many times a month. The treatment contributes to an increase in the blood flow to the scalp, which in turn enables the hair follicles to absorb more nutrients and grow healthier hair than before.
Hair Loss Laser Treatments and Systems:
Nowadays, there are many laser treatment systems available which have been proven to stimulate growth in approximately 70% of scalp hairs. During the treatment, the patient is made to sit in a dome-shaped setup which consists of flashing low-energy laser beams along the interior. The interior is just positioned two centimetres away from the scalp. When the light is focused on the scalp, it absorbs energy. This causes the adequate amount of blood to flow to the scalp, and also stimulates the deeper tissues. Generally, this treatment is accompanied by other hair loss remedies to achieve the best outcome.
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