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Topical Finasteride & Minoxidil for Hair Loss Treatment

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Topical Finasteride & Minoxidil hair loss treatment for Male Pattern Baldness( MPB) is a proven, well researched, FDA approved success story hair loss treatment used by millions globally. Don’t lose hair over losing hair. Yes really. At ONMEN the science of restoring hair loss is almost art, and we have got it down to a T. Win the battle first by stopping hair loss,  w ith topical Finasteride which will stop the amount of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) a potent form of testosterone conversion by 5a alpha reductase enzymes shrinking your hair shaft and making it fall. Minoxidil will nourish and foster new healthy hair. This is how you win the hair loss war. If needed additional reinforcement in the form of 1 Mg. Finasteride pills will be prescribed if needed. All depends on age and how far you are in the hair fall cycle. I am twenty. Should I start hair loss treatment for Male Pattern Balding (MPB)? Starting early hair loss treatment, even in early 20s, as a preventive measure is good fo

Hair Shedding Versus Hair Loss

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Hair shedding is a continuous cycle where 30 to 100 strands a day fall and regrow. Hair loss on the other hand is when something prevents the hair from growing back. Hair loss can happen for many reasons ranging from, most common genetic pattern baldness, severe stress, abuse of hair from hair styling to side effects of medication for example — chemo. Hair Loss versus Hair Shedding Excessive Hair Shedding — Telogen Effluvium When normal hair shedding exceeds the usual daily 50 to 100 strands, it is excessive shedding and the medical term for this condition is called Telogen Effluvium Common reasons for excessive hair shedding are Weight loss of more than 20 pounds Stressful situation — Pandemic, job loss, loss of loved one, divorce… Illness — High fever, surgery, recovering from illness, anemia Mental Health — Depression, Anxiety Females — Childbirth or stopping birth control Nutrition — Not eating a balanced, nutrient rich food, junk food, malnutrition Hereditary — Male Pattern Baldne

How is Minoxidil and Finasteride Different?

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Treating Mechanism Minoxidil is external — scalp based treatment, used for all types of hair loss including androgenic alopecia. Finasteride is both Pill and topical application, and works only on androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness.) ​ Minoxidil is a vasodilator. It works by enriching the hair follicles with improved blood flow and reducing the rest phase of hair growth. Finasteride is an enzyme blocker which reduces a potent form of testosterone — DHT which causes MPB, the most common cause of hair loss in men and women. ​ Minoxidil thic k ens the hair shaft, and can increase density, whereas finasteride stops miniaturization of the hair shaft due to DHT and stabilizes hair loss. ​ Minoxidil elongates growth phase, finasteride stops hair going into rest phase due to miniaturization or shrinking of hair shaft. ​ Minoxidil least effective to treat  frontal baldness . Finasteride can effectively treat receding front line.​ Minoxidil will result in increased hair everywhere. In fa

Finasteride or Minoxidil or Both for Hair Loss?

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  When it comes to Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or Androgenetic Alopecia both Finasteride (Topical and Oral Finasteride) and Minoxidil works well. Finasteride blocks DHT which shrinks hair shaft and Minoxidil nourishes with increased blood supply as it dilates blood vessels. All types of hair loss will benefit from Minoxidil. Finasteride will work only on male pattern baldness and not on other types of hair loss. Consider Minoxidil as a general OTC hair treatment applied to the scalp while Finasteride pill and topical is used to treat androgenetic alopecia which is genetic and the most common cause of hair loss. M i noxidil is only topical application for hair loss since oral ingestion can cause hair to grow all over the body. Oral minoxidil is prescribed for hypertension and not hair loss. Finasteride blocks DHT, a potent form of testosterone that shrinks the hair shaft and makes it fall out eventually. Such hair loss starts in the 20s accelerating as one ages. So both oral finasteride