Finasteride - Generic Propecia

Research some years ago had good news for balding men as it showed that the real difference between balding men and men with a normal head of hair was that the balding men had high levels of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone in their scalps especially where the hair loss occurred and the other did not. This was the breakthrough that meant that the actual cause of male pattern balding was known and it made it possible for more research to find a cure and remedy for the problem.

Eventually drugs were formulated after millions of dollars of research that prevented the build up of the dihydrotestosterone and men started to gain some form of hope that they would not lose all of their hair after all. The first drug was minoxidil that comes in the form of a liquid that men can apply directly to their scalps and later another drug called finasteride was developed that is taken orally and again prevents the build up of DHT in the scalp.

There is no doubt that men worry a lot about their hair loss and with the condition affecting around 50% of all men around the world there is a huge market for remedies. The most successful clinical drug to date for the restoration of hair caused by male pattern baldness is with a doubt Propecia with over 80% of men reporting positive effects when taking it. Minoxidil has good results too and when the drugs are taken together the best results are seen.

Merck who manufacture the hair loss drug Propecia have made millions from the drug and they should continue to do so. Propecia requires a prescription as there are some side effects that need to be explained and in some cases it will not work. Women are expressly forbidden to take Propecia as it can damage the development of an unborn child.

Male pattern baldness is not a disease or an illness and when it starts it is not a sign of age or of bad health but just purely a genetic process that happen to some men. Some men who live unhealthy and reckless lives never lose their hair and other men who are as fit as a fiddle and eat healthily and look after their bodies and scalp are completely bald. Whether you suffer from male pattern baldness is just a lottery and a few lucky men go through all their lives with a full head of hair.

The problem with male pattern baldness and why it affects men negatively is that it has an effect on their confidence and well-being that can depress them. While this again can’t really be classified as an illness it still something that can merit treatment and that is why the hair loss treatments that are available today are selling well.

Hair restoration is a huge business worldwide and especially on the Internet as many men are embarrassed about their hair loss and would far rather get help, advice and treatment from behind a computer screen than from a face to face consultation and Ukmedix understands and accepts this.

The problem is that there are many criminals who are willing to prey on the insecurities of balding men and promise them instant hair regrowth and make outlandish claims about their often illegal and untested products in the hope of convincing these gullible men to give them their credit card details. Any product that is sold online that is not made by a reputable drug company or one that makes claims telling you that you will definitely re grow your hair is almost certainly a waste of time.

A word of warning to men who use steroids! We are aware that many men use steroids for getting well as they can boost the human body’s ability to repair itself but many men use steroids when they go to the gym so that they can build muscle mass quicker. This makes sense except for the long list of side effects that steroids can cause that do not justify the use unless for medical reasons.

The relevant bit of information that we would like to share with you regarding hair loss is that the use of steroids can in fact speed up the natural and genetic process of hair loss for some men. How does this happen you may ask yourself? Well it appears that these anabolic steroids can increase the rate at which testosterone is converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is the all-important factor in male pattern hair loss. The DHT that builds up in the scalp of a man kills the hair follicles at the root and eventually causes baldness.

Research has shown that men use steroids more than women and they often use them for bodybuilding and other sports to get a competitive advantage over other men. Many men who use these steroids and are thus worried about their hair loss as a result have started to use the drug Propecia that contains finasteride to counteract the effects of the steroids.

If you are using anabolic steroids and you wish to use Propecia it is important that you inform the doctor that you are doing so when he issues your prescription. Propecia is known to be the most tested and most effective hair loss medication in the world but it nevertheless requires a doctor’s prescription before use.