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Proscar Contains 5mg of Finasteride while Propecia Contains only 1mg - Which One is Better to Treat Hair Loss?
Thursday, October 30, 2008

Finasteride is available both in 1mg and 5mg capsules. Proscar, a medication prescribed typically for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasis) is available in a 5mg pill. Hair restoration physicians sometimes prescribe this medication for hair loss, but you are asked to cut the pill into quarters using a pill splitter and take only a quarter of the pill daily. Propecia contains...
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Is it Worth Spending $6000 to Treat My Hair Loss with Laser Therapy?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

There is no such thing as a hair loss cure, and laser therapy is far from one. Anyone who markets it as such is highly misleading people to make a profit. Those hair restoration physicians we've interviewed who use it in their practice agree that low level laser therapy is much better at slowing down or stopping the progression of genetic female hair loss or male pattern baldness than regrowing hair...
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Is Minoxidil 12.5% or 15% More Effective than 5% to treat Hair Loss?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008

I'm not familiar with a 15% minoxidil solution however; I know that Xandrox 15 contains 12.5% minoxidil. Personally I've never tried any higher than 5% minoxidil, but I'm not sure there's any evidence to suggest a higher concentration will stimulate more hair regrowth. However...
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Can Laser Therapy Effectively Treat Hair Loss?
Monday, October 27, 2008

Since the recent FDA "clearance" (not approval) whether or not laser therapy works as an effective hair loss treatment has been heavily debated by veteran patients and hair restoration physicians on our hair loss forum. Where some physicians reject its use entirely, other use it as a regular part of their practice, both for hair transplant postoperative healing, and to prevent...
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Where Can I Purchase Credible Hair Loss Treatments?
Sunday, October 26, 2008

In my opinion, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the best non-surgical treatments to stop and potentially reverse male pattern baldness. Rogaine can be purchased in just about any drug store or online. Propecia is only available with a prescription from a doctor. Generic finasteride can be purchased online also however, if you are considering this option, please make sure you are purchasing your finasteride from...
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Can Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatments Regrow Hair Lost at the Hairline?
Thursday, October 23, 2008

Because genetic alopecia male pattern baldness is progressive Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are worth considering to potentially prevent further hair loss. They may even help strengthen hair currently in the miniaturization process and stimulate some hair regrowth in the hairline. But only hair...
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Which Hair Loss Treatments work for Alopecia Areata?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Alopecia areata is a different animal than androgenetic alopecia (genetic male pattern baldness). Alopecia areata hair loss is said to be an autoimmunity disorder and in some cases hair regrowth occurs by itself without treatment. Sometimes a specialist will administer...
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Excessive Hair Shedding Upon Starting Propecia for Hair Loss Every Other Day - Is This Normal?
Monday, October 20, 2008

Propecia's website recommends 1 pill (1mg) of finasteride daily. Hair restoration physician Dr. Jerry Cooley recently made a good case for taking varying dosages of finasteride. To see Dr. Cooley's response, view our hair loss forum discussion thread "Taking Propecia Every Other Day?"
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Unwanted Facial Hair Growth with Rogaine 5% Hair Loss Treatment
Sunday, October 19, 2008

Hair loss treatment Rogaine 5% minoxidil has been known to cause some unwanted hair growth in other areas of the body especially in women (which is why women are typically prescribed the 2% minoxidil Rogaine). It's possible some of the Rogaine is...
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Switching from Propecia (Finasteride) to Avodart (Dutasteride) for Hair Loss but Worried about Side Effects
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Avodart is not FDA approved for hair loss but is stronger and conjectured to more effective since it blocks not only the Type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes like Propecia, but also Type I. But a stronger medication means an increased risk of side effects...
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Dr. Armani Hair Transplant Network Lawsuit Update
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Over the years, numerous patient members and the publisher of this web community have expressed their concerns on a number of hair loss forums regarding Dr. Armani and his questionable ethics, technique, and deceptive marketing practices. Thus Dr. Armani decided to sue the Hair Transplant Network.
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Does Water or Showering Cause Hair Loss?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

I am not familiar with whether or not there is a difference in the water or shower pressure here however; water or showering will not cause hair loss. The hair shedding you see whether in the shower or not are hairs that have already disconnected from the follicle underneath the scalp....
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What Foods or Medical Treatments Will Stop Hair Loss?
Monday, October 13, 2008

Living a healthy lifestyle including eating well, avoiding pollutants being put into your body like tobacco, illegal drugs, excessive alcohol, etc. can play a role in your overall well being, including your hair. However male patter baldness (androgenic alopecia), the most common cause of hair loss, is a genetic condition in which...
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Will a Topical Progesterone and Betametasone Mixture Stop Hair Loss?
Sunday, October 12, 2008

Progesterone is a hormone produced in the body which helps to regulate the menstrual cycle in women. Men also produce a small amount of this hormone, but it isn't nearly as important to sexual maturity as testosterone. In doing some quick research, progesterone has been administered for premenopausal symptoms including but not limited to hair loss. Some reported...
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Will Male Pattern Baldness Reverse Itself without Hair Loss Treatment?
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

If you are waiting for hair loss to reverse itself without any kind of treatment, you are making a big mistake. Male pattern baldness is progress and unfortunately, it will only get worse over time without proper treatment. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the most effective non-surgical treatments, but only hair transplant surgery is proven to...
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Coalition Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Bernstein Featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Tuesday, October 07, 2008

On October 7th, 2008 at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on ABC, the Oprah Winfrey Show features Coalition member Dr. Robert Bernstein discussing new and advanced hair restoration techniques in follicular unit hair transplant surgery.
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Why Isn't Saw Palmetto Found in Any Female Hair Loss Treatments?
Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Saw palmetto is often not provided in female hair loss treatments because it has not proven to be safe for women during pregnancy and lactation. Medical supervision is suggested for women of childbearing age. Similar warnings are also listed about...
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If Propecia Doesn't Work For Me - Which Hair Loss Treatments Will?
Sunday, October 05, 2008

In my opinion, Propecia (finasteride) is paramount to all other hair loss treatments. However, combining Rogaine (minoxidil) with it may have a synergistic effect and increase the likelihood of stopping hair loss or causing hair regrowth. When starting Rogaine (along with Propecia), some additional hair shedding is common the first few months. What's happening is that weaker hairs are forced into telogen (shedding) while a thicker and stronger hair is...
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Avodart (Dutasteride) Isn't Stopping My Hair Loss - What Now?
Thursday, October 02, 2008

Avodart isn't approved as a hair loss treatment. But since it blocks both type I and type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes to stop DHT production, some believe it's a potentially more powerful and effective treatment than Propecia (finasteride). Unfortunately, hair loss drugs aren't effective for everyone. Perhaps you are...
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Why is Minoxidil Increasing my Hair Loss?
Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Believe it or not, minoxidil can increase the amount of hair shedding for the first few months of use. In most cases, this is actually considered a "good sign", since the weak miniaturized hairs are forced into telogen (shedding) while a new, thicker and healthier hair is growing from the follicle underneath the surface of the scalp.
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