Because of a recent GQ article oral minoxidil has gotten a lot of attention recently as a good hair growth drug. Topical minoxidil was developed after oral minoxidil was originally developed as a drug used in treating hypertension. During clinical trials, they found...
Women’s hair loss is fundamentally different than men’s hair loss and there have always been different treatment options. For men, a potent medication to use against hair loss is finasteride, but that same drug cannot be used for women. Minoxidil is another medication...
For many years, oral finasteride has been the only option to maintain and preserve native hair. Finasteride has been proven to be the gold standard for preserving and thickening native hair in men. However, the side effect profile is unpleasant as the most common side...
Lots of people are under the impression that testosterone levels are decreased by taking finasteride, but does finasteride lower testosterone levels really? Well, l This is actually a myth, as finasteride does the opposite. Finasteride works by decreasing levels of...
Below is a Q/A with our lead hair transplant surgeon! What are your initial thoughts on Propecia (Merck)? We recommend Propecia to all of our male hair loss patients. It does a great job of preserving and even thickening up existing hair. It protects the native hair...
Does Pumpkin Seed Oil Help With Hair Loss? Pumpkin seed oil’s effect on hair has been tested in rats and it has been shown to increase hair growth. Many people have started to use it as a supplement for their hair, whether as a topical solution applied to the scalp or...
