Minoxidil is likely to be one of the first medications you’ll be prescribed once you report hair loss issues.
Men have been using it for a long time, but does it work?
Here we’ll look at why Minoxidil is the go-to course of action to treat male pattern hair loss.
How Minoxidil works
Your hair and its follicles require nutrients and vitamins that instigate growth; one way of achieving this is by using Minoxidil.
Increased blood flow to your scalp means that the hair follicles will grow back better thanks to the superior environment it’s now based in. You might shed your older hair initially, but don’t worry about that – your head is essentially making room for the new, thick strands.
Minoxidil increases the blood flow around your hair follicles so that new and healthy strands can grow. Not only this, but the growth stage, or anagen phase, that your hair experiences on a routine cycle is extended so that you’re likely to see more and thicker hairs appear.
With a degree of at least 80% effectiveness in treating men with hair loss, you can expect to see the positive effects of the treatment between 6 and 12 months.
The likelihood of your scalp reacting to topical Minoxidil is low so you shouldn’t encounter any issues. However, you can book a free consultation today if you have any questions on the matter.
How does it stack up to Finasteride?
While the two medications are effective at treating hair loss and kickstarting your hair growth, they both have different functions.
For instance, Finasteride is a DHT-blocking option that stops testosterone from being converted into the DHT androgen that can contribute to hair loss.
Essentially, instead of blocking certain androgens like Finasteride does, Minoxidil instead makes the areas on your head that surround the hair follicles a more hospitable place for new strands to develop.
This means that Minoxidil has a different approach to Finasteride, despite both being very effective treatments. The way you apply both are similar but speak to your consultant about dosage.
Rather than being a competing medication to Finasteride, Sons believes that using both in conjunction offers you the greatest chances of halting your hair loss and initiating the regrowth phase.
If your prescriber believes that’s the approach you should be taking, they may well offer you the Duo Plan so you can have a tandem attack on male pattern hair loss.
The verdict on Minoxidil
Whatever worries or queries you had on Minoxidil have hopefully now been put to bed. The medication works very effectively in reversing mild to moderate hair loss and growing healthier strands instead.
For all the information you need on the medication and anything else related to hair loss, visit the Sons website today.