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d with medication and/or surgery depending upon the age of the patient and the extent of the hair loss. The most effective medication for AGA is oral Finasteride which blocks the formation of DHT and prevents the cycle of miniaturization. Surgical hair restoration can be performed by one of two methods – either Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) using a strip or Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) where follicles are removed one-by-one from the back of the scalp.
hat hair transplantation does not prevent future thinning in untreated areas. Many patients may choose to combine surgery with medical therapies like finasteride or minoxidil to preserve existing hair.
crown expands over time, it may look unnatural to have hair transplanted solely to the crown region.At your age, it is best to take Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil), and if a transplant is indicated, to start at your frontal hairline and top of your scalp, the areas that will be most important cosmetically long-term.
nt than in men, particularly with respect to the preservation of the frontal hairline. It may also explain why women have a poor response to the drug finasteride (Propecia), a medication widely used to treat hair loss in men that works by blocking the formation of DHT. The following is a schematic chart of how the female hormones estrone and estradiol are produced and their relationship to DHT:
A approved medications to treat androgenetic alopecia. Though they have limited benefit, they may be useful for many. These two drugs, minoxidil and finasteride, are discussed in detail in the chapter titled "Hair Loss Medications." Continue reading this hair transplantation book:
Particularly when androgenetic hair loss is in its early stages, medications are the treatment of choice. Not only can prescription drugs, like finasteride (Propecia), slow or prevent further hair loss, they can actually grow hair back if started when the process is just beginning. Other treatments, such as changing hair styles and cosmetic camouflage, can also be useful in certain situations.
udies on Aminexil are preliminary and have thus far only shown to prevent the rapid increase of hair loss on patients who had suddenly stopped taking Finasteride on a small group of test patients. Nanosomes are microscopic, fluid-filled pouches smaller than liposomes, whose walls are very similar to those of a cell membrane. According to the Spectral DNC website, they are a method by which the active ingredients in their product are absorbed into the scalp. Retinol is also used to increase absorption. Thymuskin is hair loss prevention system which includes shampoos, treatment lotions, conditioners and hair gels. The manufacturer states that ThymuSkin cleanses the scalp via tiny penetrating thymus peptides, which can diffuse into the hair follicle better than other shampoos/cleansers because of their small size. Xandrox is the first Minoxodil hair loss prevention solution whose base liquid contains Minoxidil in a concentration that is higher than 5%. Xandrox comes in both a 12.5% and 15% solution. According to manufacturers, the Xandrox 15 contains 15% minoxidil and 5% azelaic acid by weight, as well as a carrier agent, 80% ethyl alcohol and 20% glycerin. Ethyl alcohol is used to increase the absorption of minoxidil. Because ethyl alcohol is very…
o account your age, and your present and anticipated degree of hair loss. Treatment Options If medical treatment is appropriate, Propecia (finasteride), Rogaine (minoxidil), laser therapy, and other options will be discussed in detail. If you are a candidate for hair restoration surgery, the doctor will explain the differences between the two major hair restoration procedures, follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit extraction (FUE), and suggest which one would be best for you. Robotic technology for FUE will also be discussed. You will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions about these procedures. Together with the doctor, you will develop a master plan that is tailored to address your current and future needs.
splanted, may eventually thin as well. Also, the most effective hair loss medication on the market, Propecia (finasteride), is not indicated for use in women due to poor efficacy and risk of side effects.

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