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Due to the potential side effects of proven hair loss treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil), alternatives are created and marketed all the time. Provillus and Procerin are too recent treatments that claim to stophair loss without unwanted sexual side effects.

Recently, forum member “LT” asks about the validity of these treatments and how effective they are in treating baldness. Join in the discussion to share your experiences and read what others have to say about the efficacy of alternative treatments for baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
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Our hair loss community was created for balding men and women to review, critique, and challenge marketing hype and learn the most effective ways to treat baldness.

Below we’ve listed and reviewed several popular hair loss products on the market today. Follow the links below to a product you’d like to know more about learn whether these popular products show any proof they can stop hair loss.

Procerin Hair Treatment for Men: This “All-Natural” product includes a number of ingredients considered alternatives to Propecia (finasteride), a drug proven to block the production of DHT and treat baldness.

Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT): This non-surgical 5 step hair loss treatment program has been developed by Hair Club to “rejuvenate your hair”.

Revivogen: This popular topical treatment contains several “all-natural” ingredients conjectured to  stop alopecia in its tracks by blocking DHT naturally without side effects.

Revita Shampoo: Relatively new to the market, this shampoo boasts a number of ingredients, many of which claim to contribute to stopping further loss of hair and possibly stimulate hair regrowth.

Saw Palmetto: This highly popular “All-Natural” supplement is found in many popular hair loss treatments and conjectured to block DHT.  Learn the facts about saw palmetto and draw your own conclusions on whether or not it can treat baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
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I am using Rogaine for my hair loss but want to stop using it.  Can I stop using it and take Propecia instead? How long does it take before you can tell a difference? I am 47 years old.  How often should I take it?  Will my hair regrow with this medication?

Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are both proven and FDA approved to treat baldness, but operate entirely different one from another.  Propecia works by inhibiting the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for genetic male pattern baldness.  Rogaine works by stimulating the hair follicle, potentially causing hair regrowth.  In combination one with another, you have the most effective non-surgical hair loss treatment regime available, even more so than either one separately.

If you choose to stop Rogaine, you may lose any hair regrowth you’ve acquired, even if you start taking Propecia.   In my opinion, if you don’t want to lose any hair growth you’ve obtained by using Rogaine, continue using it and simply add Propecia to your regime. 

Propecia comes in 1mg tablets of finasteride and should be taken daily.  Consult with your doctor to learn more about the benefits, limitations, and possible side effects of this drug.

Bill - aka Falceros
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Many balding men and women waste time using hair restoration products that promise hair regrowth but seldom deliver. Get past the hype and learn what really works to stop hair loss.

Recently, we asked several of the world’s leading hair restoration physicians to answer a number of frequently asked hair loss questions. Below, we share what the medical experts have to say about hair loss and today’s available treatments.

Is Propecia (Finasteride) Effective When Applied Topically (Dr. Tim Carman)? Read this Q&A blog and learn if finasteride can be an effective DHT blocker when applied topically.

Compare Today’s Non-surgical Hair Loss Treatments to Surgical Hair Restoration (Dr. Mike Meshkin): Learn about today’s non-surgical treatments and how they compare with today’s revolutionary hair transplant procedures.

How Do You Properly Care for Your Hair Transplant Right After Surgery (Dr. Paul Shapiro)? Immediately following hair replacement surgery, it’s important to apply tender care to newly transplanted grafts. Read this article to learn how to prevent damage and optimize hair regrowth.

What are the Risks Involved in Surgical Hair Restoration (Dr. Mike Beehner): Read this article to learn about some of the risks involved with hair transplant surgery.

Why Won’t My Doctor Prescribe Proscar for Hair Loss (Dr. Ricardo Mejia)? Proscar and Propecia both contain the same active ingredient finasteride. But some doctors won’t prescribe Proscar. Read this article to find out why.

Differentiating what really works to treat hair loss and alopecia from the hype isn’t easy. Thankfully, leading hair restoration physicians and veteran hair transplant patients regularly offer their experiences on what works to treat baldness.

Below you will find answers to 5 of this week’s top topic hair loss related questions provided by real balding men and women and physician experts. You can also ask your own questions and get answers on our hair restoration forum or privately by contacting us.

Do Split Ends Cause Male or Female Hair Loss?

Why Transplanted Hair Can Seem Wispy and Lifeless at First (Dr. Carman)

Properly Preparing for Hair Restoration

Alternative DHT Blockers to Propecia – Are They Effective?

Applying Rogaine over Topical Concealers like Dermmatch

Additionally, these questions and more are answered daily on our news and blog sites including the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, the Hair Transplant Network, and the Hair Loss Learning Center.

Bill - aka Falceros
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With all the new hair loss products regularly marketed in the media, it’s vital to be able to differentiate what really works from the hype.

Our educational and supportive hair loss resource and community is interested in keeping you up to speed with the latest and greatest discoveries that can really help you deal with baldness and restore your hair.

Below you will find answers to 5 of this week’s top topic questions provided by educated patients and expert physicians. You can also ask your own questions and get answers on our hair restoration forum or do a free online consult with one of our physicians.

Increasing Hair Transplant Graft Survival and Postoperative Healing Time (Dr. Cooley)

Does Daily Protein Intake and Weight Loss Cause Hair Loss? (Dr. Ross)

How Much Hair Shedding is Normal on a Daily Basis? (Dr. Beehner)

Why Xandrox Might Cause Unwanted Body Hair Growth in Women

Is Treating Hair Loss with Laser Therapy worth $6000?

Bill - aka Falceros
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What are the best available natural hair loss products in the market for hair regrowth.  I don’t have any dandruff.

It depends on what you mean by “natural”.  Many hair loss treatments are advertised as “all natural” alternative to drugs like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil).  However, in our research, we’ve found very little compelling evidence to suggest many of them can slow down, stop, or reverse hair loss.

At the Hair Loss Learning Center, we have reviewed a number of alternative hair loss treatments.  You are encouraged to read through the data we’ve collected and draw your own conclusions.  Be sure to research any product you are considering to treat your baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Thousands of balding men and women come to our community seeking answers to their hair loss questions daily. Thanks to the dedicated patient and physician expert members of our discussion forum and websites, differentiating fact from fiction and learning what really works to treat hair loss is easy.

Below we’ve compiled some of this week’s hot topic hair loss related questions and answers from our discussion forum, blogs, and email. Follow the links below to a topic that you find interesting and read what real patients and physician experts have to say about each topic.

Diary of a Hair Transplant – In this article, one man shares his personal hair loss struggles and research that led him to restore his hair through surgical hair restoration.

Restrictions on Activities After Hair Transplant Surgery – Read expert advice from world renowned Coalition member Dr. True on when it’s ok to resume normal activities after hair replacement surgery

Can Low Iron Levels Cause Hair Loss? Learn how low iron levels can contribute or cause non-genetic baldness, how common it is, and how to treat it

Can Alfatradiol Replace Rogaine to Treat Hair Loss? Learn whether or not topical alfatradiol is an effective hair loss treatment and whether or not it is more effective as an adjunct or replacement treatment for Rogaine (minoxidil).

Can a Bad Diet Contribute to Hair Loss? Learn if eating junk food can contribute to losing your hair

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

It can be hard looking in the mirror and realizing for the first time, that you are going bald. And while some just accept hair loss as a part of life, it can often be the source of anxiety and depression in both men and women. Thankfully with today’s evolved hair loss treatment methods, going bald isn’t the only choice.

Discovering what’s causing you to lose your hair is the first step to working out an appropriate treatment plan. Though the most common cause of hair loss is genetic, there are many other causes worth evaluating. Consulting with a qualified hair restoration physician can help you understand your balding condition and treat it.

Today, Propecia and Rogaine, two FDA approved hair loss treatments can help slow down or stop the progression of male pattern baldness. Other treatments like low level laser therapy and a multitude of alternative treatments may be effective, but are controversial and some lack the compelling evidence that Propecia and Rogaine have. Unfortunately for those who’ve already experienced extensive hair loss, even the proven non-surgical treatments can’t bring back hair once it’s gone.

Today’s hair replacement systems and strand techniques give severely balding men and women an instant solution to their hair loss problem. Ongoing cost and maintenance is typically the biggest concern for those who are considering this solution.

This insightful information was posted on our hair restoration forum by Dr. Timothy Carman of La Jolla, CA, who is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network.

I have been doing some reading about a topical hair loss treatment called Fluridil that may help block DHT and stop hair loss.  What can you tell me about this drug?

Without going into too great a detail, topical Fluridil preparation acts topically to inhibit the effects of DHT on the hair follicle. Current studies show that, similar to finasteride, there is an increase in the total percentage of hair in the active (anagen) verses resting (catagen) stage (from 76% to 87% at nine months).  I happen to personally know the clinical investigators (Dr. M Sovak, UCSD) and the clinical research facility (UCSD). Their results are clinically significant, and their research work and ethics are highly respected in the scientific research community.

At this time however, Fluridil is not licensed for use in the US. 

The main advantages Fluridil boasts of what is referred to as a “hydrophobic” compound; that is, fat soluble. In addition, it is deactivated when coming in contact with water (a “hydrophilic” environment). This last fact makes so that if it is absorbed into the bloodstream from the scalp, it is deactivated as soon as it hits the blood (an aqueous or “hydrophilic” environment). Hence, since it doesn’t enter the circulation, there reportedly are none of the (normally low incidence anyway, 5%) sexual side effects.

Dr. Timothy Carman