Hair Loss Products

     Hair loss products include oral medications and topical creams. There are several choices out there, so if you are looking to use hair loss products, consult your doctor to see which is best for you.

     Propecia is a medication for mild to moderate male pattern baldness. Propecia uses the drug finasteride to decrease hair loss and increase hair growth on the top of the head. This medication is not effective for a receding hair line. Propecia is taken in pill form once a day. It is very important that women do not take or handle these pills as they have been shown to cause birth defects.

     Another hair loss product that everyone has heard of is Rogaine. This medication uses the drug minoxidil and comes in formulations for men and women. Rogaine is a cream that is rubbed into the scalp twice a day and claims to re-grow hair by stimulating and enlarging hair follicles. You must use Rogaine for about four months before you will start to see results. If you stop using Rogaine you will continue to lose hair.