Propecia is an effective and safe drug used to improve and prevent hair loss, stimulate its growth in case of male androgenic baldness. It not only helps to increase the density of hair, but also effectively fights the genetic predisposition of the male body to baldness.

The active component and the principle of action of the drug

The active substance of the drug is finasteride. It prevents excessive production of dihydrotestosterone, by inhibiting 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme is responsible for the transformation of one of the main male hormones into a more active form. Active dihydrotestosterone tends to accumulate in the hair follicles and destroy them. Due to the inhibition of its synthesis, the process of damage to the bulbs stops, hair loss gradually slows down and returns to normal soon. The hair begins to grow over the entire surface of the head, including on the crown and frontal receding hairlines.

The effect of taking Propecia is observed after 3-4 weeks. However, if you want it to be not temporary but permanent, it is recommended to undergo a full course of treatment lasting at least 3 months. The average duration of treatment is 1-2 years. During this time, the drug is able to completely restore the hair follicles. It is impossible to determine exactly in advance how long you should take Propecia. It depends on the age of the person and their individual characteristics. Since the rate of recovery of hair follicles is affected by the intensity of metabolism, the presence of bad habits and many other factors.

Dosage and method of application

The drug should be taken at the dosage of 1 pill a day, preferably at the same time. You can do it at any time of the day, regardless of food intake, provided that there are no violations from the gastrointestinal tract. If the patient has gastritis, peptic ulcer and other pathologies of the stomach or intestines, it is better to take the pill during meals.

If the patient has stomach or intestinal diseases, it is better to take the drug during meals. The course of treatment lasts from one to two years. It is not recommended to crush or grind the pill. If necessary, the drug is washed down with a small amount of water.

It is recommended to take the drug at the same time. Dose adjustment is not required for older men.

If there are no visible improvements within 10-12 months, it means that it is not advisable to continue taking the drug.

If there is a result, and the treatment is interrupted prematurely, it can lead to the loss of already restored hair.

If you want to avoid reducing the effectiveness of treatment, it is not recommended to grind the pill in any way. The dose remains the same for men of any age. If you have missed taking a pill and only a little time has passed, you should take it right away. If a man remembers about it after 12 hours or more, it is necessary to take one pill the next day at the prescribed time. You should not try to increase the dose or make up for the skip, this will not lead to an increase in the effectiveness of therapy.

Indications for the use of Propecia pills

Indications for the use of this drug are:

1. Male hereditary alopecia and the prevention of its development is a pathology accompanied by hair loss against the background of a violation of the processes of regulation of the activity of hair follicles by sex hormones. Almost 95% of cases of baldness are due to the influence of genetics.
2. Prostatic hyperplasia is a disease accompanied by the appearance of a benign tumor and is characteristic of middle-aged and elderly men. Propecia is taken in such situations as part of complex therapy.

Features and benefits of the drug

Propecia is an effective remedy for baldness. In the background of all other drugs, it has the following peculiarities:

• the ability not only to eliminate the signs of alopecia, but also to influence the causes of its development;
• low risk of side effects;
• positive effect on the state of the prostate;
• performance (more than 65% of men noted a significant growth of new hair in the most problematic areas).

Propecia is not effective for focal baldness, as well as alopecia, provoked by a deficiency of vitamins and minerals in the body, etc. Therefore, if there are doubts about the cause of hair loss, you should be examined by a trichologist. Accurate determination of the cause of the problem is the key to the success of the therapy.