Medicinal Treatments for Balding Men

By: Jen Carter
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:19:00
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The most commonly used drugs that are available to treat balding are Minoxidil and Finasteride. Unlike Minoxidil, which is a topical product, Finasteride is an orally taken prescription drug. It Is to be taken once daily. Both medications have been studied extensively. They’re most successful at promoting re-growth at the vertex of the scalp. Unfortunately, most patients experience little or no results to the hairline or anterior scalp. Ask your family physician if either of these products are right for you. It’s important that you’re descriptive when referring to current medications you’re taking and any allergies or medical complications you may have.

It’s quite evident that hair plays an important role in a person’s self image. After all, men are constantly bombarded with ads that portray male sexiness. These ads employ young muscular male models with full heads of hair. But men are not alone! Women too, experience these internal struggles. Much like a woman is ‘supposed to’ look stick thin and youthful, a man is ‘supposed to’ look a certain way: strong and virile.

Those who want to play up to the image that they’re ‘supposed to’ look like–can turn the page of their magazine and find another advertisement. Ah, the solution–medication. Nowadays there are medications for everything! Weight loss, breast enhancement, skin pigmentation, penis enlargement, and yes–hair loss and balding. Do these medications actually work?

Advertisements will promise you the moon AND a money back guarantee. They may even tell you that you have nothing to lose! Unfortunately, that’s the farthest thing from the truth. Many of these medications rely on steroids, which can promote acne, irritability, insomnia, skin rashes, and…balding and hair loss. Imagine that? A hair loss product which has the side effect of balding. It happens!

In addition, a product which declares its ingredients “all natural” hardly ever lists the exact contents and their measurements on the bottle’s label. Products ‘like’ or ‘similar to’ Minoxidil and Finasteride are usually derived from companies that like to ride on the coat tails of others. If you’re willing to give it a shot, do your homework and research the company and find testimonials from other men like yourself. Why waste your money and time trying product after product? Never purchase a product on a whim. Blind purchases often leave bald men victimized. Contact the owner of the site who manufactures the product and ask directly. Inhairit offers an all natural solution to hair loss with minimal side effects.

About The Author - Jen Carter is staff writer for Inhairit - the creator of a treatment for hair loss, and has written hundreds of articles and tips about dealing with hair loss. For more hair care tips and articles, visit Inhairit

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