About Propecia
What is Propecia? Know the basics
Simply put, Propecia is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN and only for men. It is not meant for application on either women or children. The aim of Propecia is to take care of gentle male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and forward mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in men only and is not suitable for women. Propecia treats male hair loss on the mid-scalp area. The condition is very common and around 50% of males will suffer from this affliction at some stage in their lives. Only men should use Propecia, it should not be used by women or children at any time. You should always inform your doctor before undertaking any course of Propecia as there is always the possibility you may have an allergic reaction to the medication.
The majority of men who take Propecia will see an improvement of the number of scalp hairs and also noticed an increase in their hair growth within the first year. Men who did not take Propecia noticed a decrease in their hair count.
Generally genetic or hereditary hormonal modifications in the man’s body are the main cause of ‘baldness’ and ‘thinning hair’. Some chemical hair products can also contribute to hair loss by affecting hair follicles. Because of the absence of testosterone in female’s hair loss are uncommon. The use of Propecia by females is strictly prohibited. Propecia works effectively towards hair loss by causing a remarkable reduction in the amount of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) and regulates the formation of DHT in the scalp. Poorer DHT emerges to slow down the shrinking of affected hair follicles. DHT is a substance in the body that shrivels each hair follicle until it no longer generates visible hair. Propecia works to halt the conversion of testosterone to (DHT) in a man’s body.
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