Male Pattern Baldness is a condition that will affect a large proportion of men at some point in their lives. It is a condition which has been around since ancient times, and some of the ‘remedies’ include pigeon droppings, and electric shock treatment to the scalp. Nowadays, the hair loss prevention product market in the United States alone is said to be worth $1 Billion, and while none of the pharmaceutical giants are likely to try and peddle pigeon droppings as a cure, there are nonetheless some ‘snake oil’ products on the market. This article will look at three of the more reputable hair loss prevention products available today.

Rogaine

Rogaine (or Regaine outside the US) is the brand name for Minoxidil, which actually was used as a treatment for high blood pressure. It was discovered by accident that this drug helped as a hair loss remedy, and is now branded as such. Minoxidil works by stimulating hair growth, however, it has no effect on receding hairlines, and it can take between 4 and 12 months for any benefits to start showing. Another factor to consider is that most new hair will be lost after only a few months of stopping taking Minoxidil. This drug is applied to the scalp, in liquid or foam form, twice a day.

Propecia

Propecia is one of the brand names for Finasteride, which like Minoxidil, was originally used as a treatment for a completely different condition – in this case prostate enlargement. Basically, Finasteride works by suppressing the enzyme which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is thought to be one of the causes of Male Pattern Baldness. It has not been proven that Propecia can remedy frontal hair loss, although by combating the production of DHT, the scalp thinning process can be slowed down.

Provillus

Provillus comes in pill form (2 per day) and works by suppressing the production of DHT and also providing hair growth stimulating nutrients. Provillus is an all natural supplement, so no prescription is needed. There don’t seem to be any documented side effects either. Crucially, Provillus comes with a 100% money back guarantee, which indicates that the manufacturer has a lot of confidence in it. It would appear also that 3-6 months is the timeline for hair growth using this supplement, so it is important not to invoke the money back guarantee too soon…

As you will be aware, there are a lot of remedies on the market for male pattern baldness, and while the world has moved on from the days of rubbing pigeon droppings into the scalp, there are still a lot of ‘miracle cure’ peddlers. The three remedies discussed above are proven to be effective, and should definitely be investigated further by anyone seeking a hair loss prevention product.

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