Wondering if you can have a hair transplant without finasteride? Many people seek alternatives to this medication due to concerns about side effects or long-term use. Fortunately, finasteride is not mandatory for a successful hair transplant. While it can help...
Medications and Supplements
Hair Transplant Without Finasteride: Do You Have to Take It?
Wondering if you can have a hair transplant without finasteride? Many people seek alternatives to this medication due to concerns about side effects or long-term use. Fortunately, finasteride is not mandatory for a successful hair transplant. While it can help...
How to Stop Receding Hairline: 11 Ways to Prevent Receding Hair
If you’re searching for tips for receding hairline problems and wondering how to stop receding hair, you’re not alone. Receding hairlines are a common concern, but there are effective strategies you can employ to address and potentially reverse this issue. Many...
Topical Finasteride Side Effects: Does it Work & is it Safe?
Concerned about the potential side effects of topical finasteride? Topical finasteride, commonly used for hair loss treatment, offers promising results with fewer systemic side effects compared to oral forms. For more information on topical finasteride side effects...
Is Oral Minoxidil A Good Hair Growth Drug?
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...
Does Women’s Topical Minoxidil Work?
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...
Does Finasteride Lower Testosterone Levels or Increase Them?
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...
What is Propecia? Does it Work?
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...
Does Pumpkin Seed Oil Help With Hair Loss?
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...
Can Coconut Oil Cure My Hair Loss?
Can Coconut Oil Cure My Hair Loss? Coconut oil has many benefits for hair, however, it will not cure the mechanism of baldness. Coconut oil does a great job of conditioning the scalp and contains many nutrients that help the hair to grow thicker, stronger, and...
Can Shampoos Help Stop Hair Loss?
There is no shampoo that can completely stop hair loss. However, there are options that can prevent certain problems that can cause hair thinning. Below are a few general classes of shampoos that can attack hair loss from slightly different angles. Many hair loss...
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