Finasteride and Depression – See the Surprising Link
As many people start to experience hair loss as they grow older, it becomes a very pressing concern for their self-image. Male hair loss, also referred to as male pattern baldness, is known as the most common type of hair loss in male patients. While many over-the-counter and prescription treatments for hair loss are available… Read More »
Learn how 3D Printing can Help Combat Baldness
A recent study shows interesting developments in the battle to combat pattern hair loss in both men and women. The study, conducted by a research team led by Angela Christiano, PhD, the Richard & Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, showed a way to grow human hair… Read More »
What Percentage of Men Actually Experience Propecia Side Effects?
Q: What percent of men experience the side effect (decrease in sexual desire) when using Propecia? Whether you take 1 mg or 5 mg Propecia, does it have to be daily or it could be every other day? A: Based on scientific studies, 1-2% of people who experience actual side effects from Propecia have a… Read More »
Topical Propecia. Does it work?
Q: Is there any liquid Propecia (for local treatment) and if there is would it be locally as effective as systemically? For example, could a regular 5mg Propecia tablet get dissolved in a liquid and be used locally? A: Topical DHT blockers like solutions of Finasteride (Propecia) or Saw Palmetto for hair loss treatment have… Read More »
Hair Loss Medications Don’t Work on Me
Q: My doctor put me on propecia at 21 when I told him about the hair loss and I took it for about six months but it had no effect on my hair loss. I also started to use rogaine around age 23/24 for a couple of months but stopped because it made my hair… Read More »
Risk of Losing Hair After Hair Transplant – Shock Loss
Q: I had a hair transplant surgery a month ago. As it turns out, I have a huge amount of shock loss right now. As i’ve never taken propecia before, do you think it’s too late to combat this shock loss with propecia? Any suggestions on how i could eliminate this shock loss from further… Read More »
Medical Hair Restoration – Effective or Not
The effectiveness of medical hair restoration alone with hair restoration medical options that are currently available such as finasteride or Rogaine has always been questioned. Medical hair restoration without the surgical option (hair transplant), might work for some people, but should not be recommended to all as a cure-all solution, as you may find in… Read More »
Saw Palmetto for Hair Loss
What is Saw Palmetto? Saw Palmetto is an extract of the fruit of Serenoa Repens. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols. It has been used in alternative medicine for a variety of indications, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Indications: Prostate treatment Saw Palmetto has also been used in treatment of benign prostatic… Read More »