Male Pattern Hair Loss

Male pattern hair loss is the most common type of hair loss in men. It usually follows a typical pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition.

Hair Loss Symptoms:

95% of hair fall is due to Dihydrotestosterone known as DHT, causes follicle miniaturization, which has adverse affects on the hair,
It slows down the hair production and produces weak, shorter hair.
Sometimes the growth of hair stops completely.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in the scalps of genetically predisposed men. It blocks the formation of DHT and in this way; it appears to interrupt the development of male pattern hair loss.
The pattern of hair loss thins at the edge levels of sculp as caused by hormones and genetic predisposition.

· If this is the case, then the man will experience thinning at the temples followed by more loss on the top of the head, which is the first step of going bald.

· Eventually, he will be left with a fringe around the head, but the top will be completely bald.

· Falling of hairs is the second step of baldness.

· Thinning of hairs is the third step of baldness.

In this case, Propecia may well be the medication to help this type of inherited hair loss.

Causes of Hair Loss:

1. Lack of vitamins (especially vitamin B6 and folic acid) in diet
2. Inadequate nutrition and improper diet
3. Stress, worry, anxiety, and sudden shock
4. Heredity factors
5. Prolonged Illness (like typhoid, syphilis, chronic cold, influenza, and anaemia)
6. Unclean condition of the scalp
7. Poor blood circulation

PROPECIA (Finasteride) is the first and only FDA- approved pill proven to treat male pattern hair loss in men. PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.

Hair loss is a metabolic disorder where hair starts thinning, falling, or disappearing. The papilla which is an up growth at the base of the follicle, actually produces hair when a special group of cells turn amino acids into keratin, a type of protein of which hair is made. The rate of production of these protein ‘building blocks’ determines hair growth. Hair loss is more common to men than to women.

Propecia is used to treat male pattern baldness in men only. This medicine is not for use in women.

Usage:

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water.
Follow the directions on the prescription label.
You can take this medicine with or without food.
Take your doses at regular intervals.
Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children.

Side effects:

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

Allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue changes in chest like lumps, pain or fluids leaking from the nipple,
Pain in the testicles, etc
Prostate chest cancer is observed, please kindly refer to the doctor, if any lump or pain is aroused or formed in parts of the body.
Propecia side effects include an allergic reaction such as skin rash, itching, hives, unexplained swelling, wheezing ,difficulty in breathing or swallowing. You should also look for chest tenderness, chest enlargement or testicular pain.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can.
If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose.

Do not take double or extra doses.

Overdose:

If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact the poison control center or emergency room at once.

Note: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

Storage:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Protect from moisture. Keep the container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiry date.

How long the medicine, start showing its result?

It may take at least three months of daily use of this medicine before you notice an improvement in your hair loss.
You must continue to take this medicine to maintain the results.
Clinically it is proven and tested by the dermatologists that PROPECIA has successfully

put an end to hair loss and has increased the density of hair in affected areas.

If you stop taking this medicine, the effect will be reversed within 12 months.
Do not donate blood while you are taking this medicine. It may cause adverse effects to the foetus of the pregnant female through blood transfusion.
Ask your doctor or health care professional when it is safe to donate blood after you stop taking this medicine.
Women who are pregnant or may get pregnant must not handle broken or crushed finasteride tablets. The active ingredient could harm the unborn baby.
If a pregnant woman comes into contact with broken or crushed tablets she should check with her doctor or health care professional.
Exposure to whole tablets is not expected to cause harm as long as they are not swallowed.
This medicine can interfere with PSA laboratory tests for prostate cancer.

If you are scheduled to have a lab test for prostate cancer, tell your doctor or health care professional that you are taking this medicine.

What may interact with this medicine?

Male hormones like testosterone.
Sexual difficulties like decreased sexual desire or ability to get an erection.
Small amount of semen released during sex.

This list may not describe all possible interactions as human body differs from person to person & depends on the number of intakes of medicines. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

Results by research data observed:

A majority of men who took PROPECIA reported that their bald spot got smaller, their hair loss slowed down, and the appearance of their hair improved.
PROPECIA can affect a blood test called PSA (prostate-specific antigen) for the screening of prostate cancer. If you have a PSA test done, tell your doctor that you are taking PROPECIA, for better results.