There are many modern people suffering from hair loss. In the past, it was often caused by genetic factors, but in recent years, it has been caused by various causes such as physical and mental stress and nutritional deficiencies in addition to genetic factors.
Unlike acute hair loss, in which hair is temporarily lost and then re-emerges, chronic hair loss becomes a complete hair loss as the size of the hair follicle becomes smaller and changes like short, thin fluffy hair. Male-type hair loss is called male-type hair loss because hair loss proceeds due to the action of male hormones (dihydrotestosterone), and it appears in both men and women, but symptoms appear severely in men.
In addition, it is a type of autoimmune disease that is caused by the immune system attacking the hair roots of the growing season, causing the hair follicles to lose function. In particular, circular hair loss, which has a high incidence in young people and children, can occur in all parts of the body, including the scalp.
To prevent hair loss or prevent progression, try to avoid stress, get enough rest, sleep, and have a balanced diet. Products used to treat and prevent hair loss include hair loss and wool products.
Hair loss medicine is a medicine that makes hair stand out in hair loss areas, and medicine to be taken and applied has been developed, and consultation with doctors and pharmacists is required when using it. On the other hand, products that nourish the scalp and hair to make the hair thick and healthy so that it does not fall out are called wool products, and most of them are non-medical products.
In the case of hair loss agents, caution is required because side effects may occur. In the case of Proscia, an edible drug, it is a product that has been studied for hair growth as a side effect of Prosca, a prostate treatment. When taken for the first time, less than 2% of people have side effects. However, if taken for more than two years, the ingredients of the drug can accumulate in the body, resulting in sexual dysfunction such as energy loss and impotence. Also fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders. Various side effects can occur, such as female breast, breast pressure pain, and elevated liver levels.
Therefore, long-term use should be avoided. In addition, it is recommended to avoid pregnancy while taking medicine, and pregnant women are also unable to take medicine.
Minoxyl was developed as a blood pressure drug that lowers blood pressure by expanding blood vessels, but it was developed as a treatment for hair loss as a hair growth effect appeared in the process of treating high blood pressure. In particular, it was reborn as a hair loss treatment in the 1980s as it was known that the reason for thickening or increasing hair was due to increased blood circulation due to vasodilation and prolonging the growth cycle of hair follicles. It is the first drug to be approved by the FDA among male hair loss treatments.
The most common side effect of minoxyl is hairy or hairy polymyelosis. In addition, skin rashes, blistering lesions of the skin, a decrease in the number of platelets or white blood cells, and electrocardiogram abnormalities may appear. Therefore, it should not be used in patients with cardiovascular diseases (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, heart valve disease, high blood pressure, and low blood pressure), and pregnant and lactating women are also advised to be prohibited.
In addition, men can use all 2, 3, and 5% minoxidil drugs, but for women, only 2 or 3% products can be used. This is because severe hematopoiesis with hair on the face, arms and legs is commonly reported in women who have used 5% products.
The contents of this post are based on the user's personal experience and public general information, and are not intended to advertise, promote, or encourage the use of certain medicines.
Please consult a medical professional for the use of prescription drugs and treatment.
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