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Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009

The Biggest Question Of Balding Men. Does Minoxidil Work?

By Peter Albertson

For an estimated 4 in 7 men the answer to the question does minoxidil work is very important. Somewhere around 4 in 7 men it is estimated will suffer from some form of thinning hair during their lives and it's likely that most of them would be interested to find an effective baldness treatment.

Many of these men would consider buying minoxidil because it is one of only 2 products that the FDA has approved for use as a baldness treatment. The other is finasteride which is marketed under the brand name Propecia and this is recommended for use as a balding treatment for men only. Minoxidil is the only hair loss product approved by the FDA for use by women.

So it makes sense to ask the question does minoxidil work before you decide to buy minoxidil for your thinning hair. Unfortunately it is not entirely clear, the answer is yes and no. Clearly minoxidil works, if it did not work the FDA would not have approved it for use as a treatment for thinning hair. But it is also fair to say that not everybody finds that minoxidil works for them.

There are clear studies showing that minoxidil works as a hair loss treatment. An example can be found in the April edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2004. There are 2 options when buying minoxidil, the 2% solution and the 5% solution and it is generally considered that the 5% solution is much more effective.

However there are some more considerations to take into account when considering whether you should buy minoxidil. An example is that whilst minoxidil is known to work on the top and apex of the scalp it is generally not considered to work on a receding hairline at the front. And it is equally important to understand that whilst it may work for you you must continue using it to maintain their hair regrowth and that discontinuing use will recommence the advancing problem of thinning hair.

And you must also understand that it is important not to discontinue use too early. It can take from 2 to 4 and anywhere up to 6 or more months before the results are noticeable and even if it's working for you the results are not fast.

However it's equally true to say that there is no hair loss product including finasteride that works for everybody, works all over the head and which works even after use is discontinued.

Fortunately there is one very clever company that has combined a range of essential hair nutrients taken orally with the use of minoxidil to maximise the chances of optimum hair regrowth. As the major cause of thinning hair is poor nutrient supply minoxidil will improve the ability of the hair follicle to absorb nutrients but supplying all the essential nutrients will maximize the chances for hair regrowth.

So what is the answer the question does minoxidil work? Yes it works but not for all and with some qualifications. However for any man or woman experiencing thinning hair it is well worth a try.

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