Are Medical Hair Loss Treatments Like Propecia (Finasteride) and Rogaine (Minoxidil) Really Effective?

[tag]Hair loss[/tag] sufferers wishing to slow the progress of [tag]androgenic alopecia[/tag] (genetic balding) and [tag]regrow hair[/tag] have very few credible options. Currently, the only clinically proven and FDA approved medical [tag]hair loss treatments[/tag] for [tag]male pattern balding[/tag] are [tag]Rogaine[/tag] ([tag]minoxidil[/tag]) and [tag]Propecia[/tag] ([tag]finasteride[/tag]). Of the two drugs, only Rogaine is approved for use by [tag]female hair loss[/tag] sufferers.

Here, recommended hair transplant surgeon Dr. Bill Parsley shares the impressive 1 year results of medical hair restoration:

Patient Details

Patient is a 38 y/o male with a rapidly developing [tag]Norwood Scale[/tag] VI [tag]baldness[/tag] pattern before medication.

Medical Rx was begun with finasteride 1.25 mg/day, [tag]minoxidil foam[/tag]2x daily, [tag]Nizoral[/tag] shampoo and Head & Shoulders shampoo. Photos are before and 1 year after.

While not full, he is very satisfied and is going to hold off on [tag]hair transplantation[/tag] for now.

While this patient clearly had an exceptional result from these [tag]hair growth[/tag] treatments, it’s important to note that results will vary. The only way to know if they will work well for you is to give them a try. The good news is that, in generic form, hair loss treatments are quite affordable.

If you are suffering from genetic hair loss, talk to your hair restoration physician about which medical treatments are right for you.

To discuss this case, see the topic “Another case of successful medical hair restoration” on our hair restoration forum and social network.

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David
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