We are aware that male pattern hair loss is the most common form of hair loss and represents about 95% of all cases of hair loss in men. By the age of 50 half of all men will have experienced male pattern hair loss. Results have shown that by taking Propecia this pattern can be halted and even reversed. How does the medication Propecia work?

It is acknowledged that men have similar hair patterns to their parents, either on their mother’s or father’s side of the family. However, it is the chemical called dihydrotestosterone; more commonly know as DHT, that is the key factor.

DHT is a substance in the body that can shrink the hair follicle until it no longer produces visible hair and it is this, and family history, scientists believe, that are the key factors in hair loss. By taking Propecia as a regular medication, over a specified period, has been shown to reverse the effects of the chemical DHT and therefore hair loss.

Propecia is the brand name of the drug produced by Merck & Co Inc and was the first pill approved by the American FDA to treat male pattern baldness, or hair loss on the top of the head. Specifically an enzyme in the body referred to as 5 alpha reductase converts the male hormone testosterone into the male hormone DHT. Propecia works by blocking the enzyme 5 alpha reductase lowering the level of DHT in the body. This normalises hair growth and reverses hair loss. Propecia has the advantage of targeting the appropriate hormone without causing undesirable changes in other hormones. Propecia is successful and by visiting the website www.ukmedix.com the medication can be bought at a low price.

Whilst the treatment is without doubt a success for the treatment of male pattern hair loss, it should be emphasised that it is a treatment for men and should not be taken by women.