Propecia is not a miracle cure, but it can help men regrow some of the hair they have lost. Propecia will also help men maintain the hair they have left. Propecia is currently the only FDA approved treatment for male pattern baldness. Propecia is designed regrow hair on both the top of the head and the mid scalp area.

After a 2 year study of men showing mild to moderate hair loss Propecia was able to help 5 out of 6 men maintain their hair count and 2 out of 3 men actually regrow lost hair. Propecia is a prescription medication and any man wishing to begin treatment with Propecia should be prepared to share their medical history with a doctor, so that the doctor can determine whether Propecia is an appropriate treatment.

Based on two studies over 24 months, 83% of the men in the trial suffering hair loss maintained their hair count. Additionally, 66% of these men had visible regrowth of hair as reported by a 3rd party dermatologist. Most men in the study reported an increase in hair growth and a decrease in hair loss. You may need to take Propecia daily for 3 months or more before you are able to see visible results. Propecia is not guaranteed to regrow all your hair and if you stop using Propecia, you will gradually lose all the hair it has regrown. If after 12 months you do not see sufficient hair growth evidence, further treatment is likely to be of little benefit. Taken once a day in tablet form Propecia is proven to grow real strands of hair back.

Propecia was studied in men ages 18 to 41 that showed mild to moderate hair loss. There was not enough evidence to support Propecia as a treatment for hair loss at the temporal areas of the head. Propecia is a treatment that should only be used by men. Because the active ingredient in Propecia has the power to cause abnormalities in a developing child, pregnant women should never use or touch a broken tablet. Propecia also has the ability to affect the PSA test, a screen for prostate cancer. If you are going to have the PSA test, you should remind your doctor you are taking Propecia.

It is believed that DHT, a hormone in the male body, is a prime candidate for hair loss. Propecia blocks the formation of DHT in the scalp region. By blocking DHT in the scalp normal hair loss and regrowth patterns will continue, avoiding thinning and eventual permanent hair loss.