Common questions about Propecia

Who is Propecia designed for?
Propecia is designed for use by men who are experiencing premature hair loss and baldness. It is not designed for use by women.

Who makes it and is this treatment approved?
Propecia is made by the pharmaceutical giant Merck and is has been approved by the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for the purpose of hair regrowth

How does this treatment work?
It is an androgen known as DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone, that can cause hair follicles in men to stop producing new hair. However, Propecia reduced the production of this androgen to stop further hair loss and can even repair affected hair follicles that are dormant to stimulate them into producing new hair

How is this treatment taken?
This is an oral supplement, which means that it is taken by mouth. For many men this is more convenient than having to apply creams and lotions to the scalp

Are there any side effects with Propecia?
In most cases those using Propecia should not experience any side effects. However, it is important to bear in mind that there are possible side effects that could result from this treatment including loss of sex drive and allergic reaction

Have the positive effect of Propecia been proven?
A number of studies have been carried out into the effectiveness of this treatment. In a five year clinical study 90 percent of men who were given this treatment displayed visible results which included many men who saw their hair loss stop with this treatment and many others who saw hair regrowth occur in areas where they had already lost hair