Approved drugs for androgenetic alopecia
- Dietary supplements with vitamins-traces-minerals-amino acids: These offer the "building blocks" of keratin for the quality strengthening of hair (and nails). Thus, the hair gains "volume" and is stronger, shiny and healthy. A head that now has better quality hair looks fuller
- Minoxidil lotion or foam: this medicine locally inhibits an enzyme (5-α-reductase) at the root of the hair. This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of testosterone into its more aggressive form, DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which "kills" the hair.
- Finasteride pills: They do the same thing as minoxidil lotion, but are even more effective because they are an internal (systemic) treatment.
Before & After Treatment
You can see the course of each treatment in the slider below. By pressing the arrows at the bottom you can see the result per session
First session
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Second session
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Third session
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Drugs for androgenic alopecia but without a definite indication
Spironolactone
Aoriginally used as a diuretic. It is also a strong anti-androgen that works in two ways. It first reduces the production of androgens and then blocks their action, preventing dihydrotestosterone from binding to the corresponding receptors.
Cimetidine (women)
It belongs to antacid drugs. Its main action is to reduce the production of pepsin, thus allowing the ulcer to heal. It is also an anti-androgen, since it can block dihydrotestosterone from binding to its receptors. Cimetidine is also used to treat excessive hair growth in women
Progesterone/Estrogen (females)
Although the use of pills with progesterone is mainly used for the treatment of menopause, nevertheless the use of estrogen and progesterone in the form of a cream has shown very good results in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
Saw Palmetto (pill): Comes in various packages (such as combination with other herbal inhibitors). It is an inhibitor of 5a- reduced
Tricomin (Men and women)
It is a lotion used topically. The purpose is hair growth (Stimulating Regrowth). It uses copper peptides to naturally stimulate dormant follicles to re-enter the hair-generating phase. It does not limit DHT, and it does not use the philosophy of minoxidil to open potassium channels. It is used as an additional product to any anti-hair loss treatment
Revivogen (Men and women)
It is a product that combines a large number of active ingredients that provide satisfactory hair growth and DHT inhibitors in one solution. It combines Azelaic Acid, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, GLA and ALA which have been shown to reduce DHT.