Minoxidil is a drug approved by FDA for treating hair loss. Being approved by the FDA means that works and is safe. It is the only drug approved hair loss for women.
"How does it work?"
Actually, nobody really knows. It is only it is a stimulant of blood because the blood of other stimulants do not affect hair loss (and not standing on his head), so there is something special about Minoxidil, just do not know what it is.
"What is the proper dosage for me?"
This is important because it has a large effect on treatment outcome, and there are many options available at the counter. Deciding the dose is something they want someone with some experience of doing otherwise can losing their money and time on ineffective treatment might even convince you that the treatment of hair loss do not work.
Professional Trichologists (medical hair loss) in the heart of Belgravia tend to recommend either a smooth cream 4%, a strong lotion Regain 5%, or an extra-strength 12.5% cream.
Partly in order to keep prices low, Belgravia The Center has its own pharmacy and that means that you can mix in the 'booster' compounds such as medroxyprogesterone (MPG) to make even more effective Minoxidil.
"What is medroxyprogesterone?"
In the Hereditary baldness (men and women) hair follicles on top of the head are sensitive to chemicals derived from testosterone. Over time, the follicles become less effective until they cease to function, causing baldness. Medroxyprogesterone (MPG) interrupts that process.
The combination of MPG and Minoxidil makes it a requirement of treatment only.
Azelaic acid (AA) is another booster Minoxidil.
"What's side effects? "
Based on the experience of treating tens of thousands of people with many forms of hair loss, unless we than 1% of people experience side effects from using Minoxidil. Side effects such as mild facial hair growth, headaches, rashes heartbeat and everything went well on their own or after stopping use of minoxidil. No medical treatment was necessary.
Minoxidil is, however, a drug dangerous, and that's why in stronger doses available only by a medical professional like a recipe, because that doctor is properly trained, experienced in its entirety, and be able to provide adequate supervision and care
"And Propecia?"
Propecia is that the FDA approved another drug for hair loss, but is only approved for men. It's approved (tested and safe) drug that does what MPG and purpose of AA to achieve: the prevention of baldness because of testosterone. Combine this with Minoxidil and all other treatments that work, you have the best chance of stopping the hair loss and is expected to reverse the trend.
To conclude: the most effective approach for treating hair loss is to use all practical operating in combination. A professional trichologist can give an informed opinion of what will work based on years of practical experience, and may prescribe effective drug concentrations and combinations that are not available over the counter. By combining it with effective control, progress can be monitored and the course of treatment adjusted accordingly to give the best possible chance of success.
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