Downsides of
Medicines:
- Grow hair in only vertex and top area
but usually not effective for the front
where one needs the hair most
- Do not grow new hair if the follicles
are destroyed in scalp
- Need daily use
- Effects are only visible after 3-4 months
of continuous use
- Effective only till it is continued
- Side effects: In case of Finasteride,
1% cases experience reduced sex drive
which is reversible in case of stopping
of the medication
- Minoxidil may have hypersensitivity
reaction
Other Medications of promise
but still not approved by FDA are Tricomin
(Copper Peptide), Dutasteride (Avodart),
Saw Palmato (BETA SITOSTEROL), Dong Quoi
Complex, Tretinoin, Azalic Acid, cypoterone
acetate, aldosterone, flutamide, emu oil,
green tea, pumpkin seed oil, radix urticae,
Dabao, Aminexil,PNU 150776 etc.
Nutritional Support: Vitamines,
Zinc, Copper, Iron Aminoacids are also useful
adjuncts.
Caution: Never use the
Hormones like Estrogen or Progesterone to
treat your Pattern baldness they are dangerous
for your body. |