How to Stop Male Pattern Hair Loss Without Surgery

I am losing hair at a very fast rate and don’t know which [tag]hair loss treatment[/tag] I should use to stop it.   Please advise.

There are a number of possible causes of [tag]hair loss[/tag], the most common of which is [tag]androgenic alopecia[/tag] (female and [tag]male pattern baldness[/tag]).  

The only two non-surgical treatments of any viable effect in my opinion, are [tag]Propecia[/tag] and [tag]Rogaine[/tag], both FDA approved for the treatment of male pattern baldness.  

Propecia  comes in a pill form and contains active ingredient [tag]finasteride[/tag].   Finasteride  works to inhibit DHT, the hormone responsible for androgenic alopecia.

Rogaine  is a topical solution containing active ingredient [tag]minoxidil[/tag].   Minoxidil  is a vasodilator originally used orally to lower blood pressure by relaxing the veins and arteries in the body.   An accidental side effect of [tag]hair growth[/tag] was found and then later tested topically and FDA approved to [tag]stop hair loss[/tag].

A number of other non-surgical [tag]hair loss solutions[/tag] exist, but the proof of their efficacy are lacking.   Be sure to research all products you are considering and speak to your physician about Propecia (which requires a prescription).

Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher