Minoxidil and Finesteride: How go Minoxidil and Finesteride
At present USFDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) approves only two pharmacological products (drugs) for treatment of hair loss or thinning of hairs. Many people may claim many things about treatment of thinning of hairs, but all these claims of successful treatment of thinning of hairs are not based on scientific proof and those claims can not be proved scientifically. So if you suffer from hair loss or baldness and you want to get it treated properly, than you should always go for products containing finesteride or minoxidil and you will know what result to expect.

Finesteride or minoxidil reduce hair loss and in few cases even effective in growing new hairs. But, unfortunately the results of these two products are limited as long as they are taken, especially the few good results where new hairs grow after taking finesteride or minoxidil.

Minoxidil is basically a vasodilator or dilates blood vessels. Minoxidil is also available as ointment form, which is required to rub on the scalp twice a day, especially over the area in scalp where hair loss is present. There are many studies which prove that minoxidil is effective in slowing hair loss. The biggest disadvantage of use of minoxidil is the loss of effect of the drug after it is discontinued. Minoxidil is also more effective in the crown of the head and may not be effective in stopping the receding hairline.

Finesteride is actually used for treatment of BHP (benign hypertrophy of prostate gland) initially, with brand name Proscar. But many doctors noticed, use of finesteride is associated with reduce hair loss and delay in appearance of baldness. Following these observations by several doctors and after extensive clinical trials low dose finesteride was developed with brand name Propecia, only for use in hair loss. Actions, side effects and disadvantages of finesteride are same as minoxidil.

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