Topic: Men's Health

Several medical conditions cause hair loss. However, the most common is androgenetic alopecia (common male pattern baldness). It is responsible for hair loss in as many as 50% of white men and women older than 40, and in a somewhat smaller proportion of Asians, blacks, and American Indians.

Hair Loss Treatment

Many people have hair loss beginning in their late teens. It is most often due to the effect of androgens - or male hormones - on hair follicles. Men may notice hair loss on the front of the scalp and on the crown, and women may notice a thinning along the top of the head. It is important to see a physician if you notice scarred areas or if the hair loss is patchy, due to compulsive pulling of the hair, hair grooming methods (eg, cornrowing), or the use of harsh chemicals on the scalp.

• PROPECIA is the first and only FDA-approved pill proven to treat male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of the head) and anterior mid-scalp area in men. Most men reported an increase in the amount of hair, a decrease in hair loss, and improvement in appearance. The vast majority of men on PROPECIA were rated as improved by doctors.
  
  Other than PROPECIA, no remedies have been proven to regrow hair.