Hair Restoration

Non surgical methods of hair replacement with medication include names like Finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine). However, primarily, non surgical methods of hair replacement include the physical means of increasing hair on one's head. The medicines that usually go along with the process tend to do more in order to prevent hair loss rather than restore hair growth, and also it is the physical means that is more important in the process.

First of all, a hair system is attached to growing hair on one's head. By attaching a hair system, a real-like look is made possible, and at the same time it remains secure. It remains secure because it is literally glued to growing hair using surgical glue. The next step in this process includes trimming or cutting the hair so that it fits in with the rest of the original hair.

By using human hair and coloring it appropriately a natural look is obtained. The overall procedure is more affordable than the surgical method and one does not stand the risk of getting infections. In addition to this, it is said that the non-surgical method does not require the kind of maintenance that surgical replacements require, and for this reason it is cheaper. In addition to this, it may even be said that one does not have to have hair cuts that are expensive.

Since the replacement through non-surgical means is not living hair, it does not need the attention that living hair does.

The disadvantage of non-surgical hair replacements is that if the hair is cut badly, one is compelled to live with it until it is replaced. In contrast to this is living hair that can grow out of a bad hair cut quite quickly.

In addition to the non-surgical method of hair replacement, therapy using Finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) is also employed. As described above, the restoration power of these drugs may not be as desired but there hair retention qualities encourages one to use them.

Finasteride that is manufactured by Merck and Company is also known as Propecia. It is an FDA approved drug used for treating male baldness. It is known to be the first medicinal treatment for hair loss in the form of a pill.

According to research using Propecia, there has been an 83% success with males. Clinical trials have determined that after using the pill for a year more hair grows.

Propecia functions by inhibiting an enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase. It is this enzyme that is responsible for the production of dihydro-testosterone (DHT) using up testosterone. According to research, DHT is responsible for the baldness that most men face, reducing two-thirds of growing hair to bald scalp. In order to begin treatment using Propecia, one has to have a prescription.

Minoxidil (Rogaine) is also another drug that is used to curtail hair loss as described earlier. This product is manufactured by Upjohn and is also known as Rogaine. It is a topical solution that has to be employed by hand. It is applied to the areas of the scalp without hair of with less hair.

In some cases, when the dosage is decreased to half, hair loss results. Stopping the treatment altogether is not suggested as one may lose a great deal of hair. However, if one keeps the treatment going, it is said that there will be improvement within three to six weeks. However, it could also take up to four to twelve months to witness anything positive.