Natural Hair (UK) can supply selected products for treating androgenetic alopecia:
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We also have a information section where you can find out the causes and treatments for hair loss.
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PROPECIA
It is thought that
individuals with androgenetic alopecia have increased level of DHT
in the scalp. DHT contributes to a shortening growth phase or
thinning of the hair. Propecia lowers the levels of DHT in the scalp
and serum by blocking 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme involved in
regulating the hair follicle. This contributes to a normalisation of
the hair growth cycle. Propecia has been studied in more that 1800
men and in general Propecia maintained or showed and increase in the
number of scalp hairs. Those people who can expect to benefit from
the use of Propecia are men with mild to moderate hair
loss.
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PROSCAR
The retail Rx price for Propecia is
approximately equal to the retail Rx price for Proscar. Both tablets
are made by Merck and contain only Finasteride: a Proscar tablet has
5mg, a Propecia tablet has 1mg. Cost-conscious consumers therefore
purchase Proscar and divide the 5mg tablet, thereby enjoying the
benefits of Propecia for about 1/4 the price of Propecia.
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MINOXIDIL 5% which is sold as either
Regaine 5%, or Headway (which is the generic). Natural-Hair is able to supply the original
Upjohn brand of minoxidil which is marketed as Regaine. In
the US the product is marketed as Rogaine.
Headway is the generic version
of the Upjohn 5%. It is an alternative minoxidil brand. Minoxidil is
now the most publicised treatment available for male pattern
baldness and was the first treatment approved by the FDA for
Androgenetic alopecia and studies have shown that solutions of
minoxidil are effective in initiating and promoting hair growth in
individuals with male pattern alopecia.
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NIZORAL SHAMPOO (Ketaconazole 2%)
contains a broad-spectrum antifungal, which inhibits the growth of
yeast and other fungal infections providing relief from dandruff.
Ketaconazole is also known to have anti androgenic effects. Recent
research indicates that long term use of Nizoral Shampoo may have
some benefit the treatment of Androgenetic
alopecia.
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SAW PALMETTO EXTRACT
Natural-Hair can supply Saw Palmetto in capsules, which is sold under the brand name Prostaguard.
Prostaguard is a natural supplement with each tablet
containing the following:
Zinc Gluconate - 112.5mg
Saw Palmetto- 500mg
Vitamin B6- 75mg.
These ingredients plus others included in Prostaguard have been documented as having anti-androgenic effects and may be effective in treating Androgenetic alopecia.
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SKINOREN (Azelaic acid)
like Retin-A is more commonly used in the treatment of acne and
other skin conditions and is not indicated for the treatment of alopecia.
However recently the potential effect of using azelaic acid in the treatment of
androgenetic alopecia has been recognised and azelaic acid is a popular product
for the treatment of pattern hairloss. Many specialists recommend a combination
of one or more treatment. Natural-Hair recommends using minoxidil in
conjunction with a DHT reducing product such as Nizoral Shampoo or Saw Palmetto
Extract.
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RETIN-A (Tretinoin)
is sold
under the trademark Retin-A. Retin-A was originally used in the
treatment of acne and othe
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