Problem Hair Loss

Because most hair loss medication is aimed at inhibiting the enzyme Alpha Reductase they are commonly grouped as ‘Alpha Reductase Inhibitors’.

Reductase is an enzyme that converts testosterone into dehydrotestosterone, or DHT, which is believed by many to be the main cause for hair loss.  We will discuss a little bit about each treatment that falls under this category as a hair loss medication.

Propecia

One type of hair loss medication is Propecia and is the first and only FDA approved hair loss pill in the entire world.  This type of medication works by inhibiting type II reductase in the body.

The good part is that it does bring back hair growth on the top and front of the head, but your hair will also fall back out again if you quit taking this pill.

There is a new drug on the market that is believed by many to be more effective than Propecia.  This is because it inhibits both type one and two reductase, whereas Propecia is only effective with type two.

This new drug is called Avodart.

Anti-Androgens

Other types of hair loss medication include the anti-androgens.  These medications inhibit the male sex hormones in our body and are commonly prescribed for female pattern baldness.  Male patients should exercise caution with this type of hair loss medication.

Aldactone is otherwise known as Spironolactone and is mostly used for women.  The other type of medication for women is known as Diane35.  Men should not use these medications because they will find their sex hormones will lower, and could possibly cause further hair loss.

Proper balancing with hormones between males and females is very important when using a hair loss medication.

Loniten is a hair growth stimulant and contains the same active ingredient as the topical treatments like Rogaine, but they are in oral form.

Arimidex can be used as a hair loss medication because it inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for the production of estrogen in our bodies.  This is mainly used by men who are worried about the feminizing effects of Propecia.

There are many different options that are available on the market today that don’t require surgery of any type.  The important part is knowing which sex the drugs exist for and make sure you are taking the correct one.

If you are interested in hair loss medication, you need to make sure you have all the facts before you start to take anything.

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Hair loss in men is a major problem for many.

After all a man thinks of his hair as being a large part of his identity and personality, loss of hair in men tends to coincide with a loss of confidence and self esteem.

They start to watch those late night infomercials that offer the miracle cure for hair loss, and before they know it, they have a medicine cabinet full of useless items.

Through these infomercials many myths have been spread about hair loss in men.

The Myths

• It used to be thought that hair loss in men only occurred in the elderly but that is not the case. Today hair loss can occur in people as young as 20, in both men and women.
• Some doctors have laid claim that stress will make your hair fall out. Although it’s not a fact whether stress can cause severe hair loss in men, it Read the rest of this entry »

Where do you go for hair loss help?

You can’t just look up “hair loss doctor” in the Yellow Pages, and it’s hard to find someone who specializes in hair loss.

People are constantly doing research and looking for better ways to treat hair loss, and when you’re looking for hair loss help, you want someone who is up on the most recent research and advances in the field.

The Internet

The best place to start is to educate yourself, and the best place to do that is on the Internet. That’s because with all the new information coming out about hair loss, the Read the rest of this entry »

What would you do if you find that your hair is falling out steadily and you are in danger of becoming partially or fully bald?

Chances are that you will follow whatever the major advertisements promote and try out their products in the hope that one of these will stop the hair loss and save you from the predicament.

Unfortunately, it does not work out this way. Very few of the products advertised through the media are really as effective as they promote.

Sometimes, this is not because they are bogus products but because the underlying cause for hair loss requires more than a cosmetic intervention.

There is no wonder hair loss drug today. The treatment for Read the rest of this entry »

Hair loss for chemotherapy treatment is an inevitable side effect. This treatment is so powerful that your whole body feels its presence in a way or another.

Chemotherapy and the Way It’s Administered

The treatment is done using drugs to kill cancerous cells, is known as chemotherapy.

Most cancer-treatment drugs are usually injected directly into the vein or muscle tissue, although other drugs can be taken orally.

Chemotherapy treatment is systematic which allows the drugs to flow through the bloodstream covering all parts of the body.

Side Effects of Chemotherapy Treatment

Side effects depend usually on the type of the drug administered to the patient.
Usually these drugs affect the cells that divide rapidly; these include blood cells whose main job is to fight infection, help the blood to clot or carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Read the rest of this entry »