hi there.
I came across this info about propecia and became a little worried... let me know what you think and know .. Can the following really be true?
... "Propecia (Finasteride) has been available since 1997 and is the first oral medication to ever be approved by the F.D.A. specifically for the prevention of hair loss. A physician’s prescription is required. The overwhelming majority of men using this drug experience some benefit from its use, sometimes dramatically. It takes a full year before the full benefits can be fully seen and appreciated. The recent 5-year research studies show that, for most patients, there is a substantial increase in the number and quality of hairs growing on the patient’s scalp for around 4 years. AFTER THAT, THE PATIENT´S OVERALL HAIR MASS ON TOP VERY GRADUALLY STARTS DROPPING EVER SO SLIGTHLY EACH YEAR, SO THAT THE END OF AROUND 10 YEARS, THE PATIENT IS BACK TO WHERE HE STARTED 10 YEARS EARLIER [my caps]. So, in effect, for most patients it holds off the hereditary expression of hair loss for around 10 years. There also are many clinicians and investigators who believe that finasteride works nearly as well when administered in dosage amounts substantially lower (and cheaper) than that recommended by Merck"
Source: http://www.saratogahair.com/propecia.htm
I came across this info about propecia and became a little worried... let me know what you think and know .. Can the following really be true?
... "Propecia (Finasteride) has been available since 1997 and is the first oral medication to ever be approved by the F.D.A. specifically for the prevention of hair loss. A physician’s prescription is required. The overwhelming majority of men using this drug experience some benefit from its use, sometimes dramatically. It takes a full year before the full benefits can be fully seen and appreciated. The recent 5-year research studies show that, for most patients, there is a substantial increase in the number and quality of hairs growing on the patient’s scalp for around 4 years. AFTER THAT, THE PATIENT´S OVERALL HAIR MASS ON TOP VERY GRADUALLY STARTS DROPPING EVER SO SLIGTHLY EACH YEAR, SO THAT THE END OF AROUND 10 YEARS, THE PATIENT IS BACK TO WHERE HE STARTED 10 YEARS EARLIER [my caps]. So, in effect, for most patients it holds off the hereditary expression of hair loss for around 10 years. There also are many clinicians and investigators who believe that finasteride works nearly as well when administered in dosage amounts substantially lower (and cheaper) than that recommended by Merck"
Source: http://www.saratogahair.com/propecia.htm
