As you
know, scientists associate such a widespread phenomenon, as baldness in men,
with the effect on the body of androgens - male sex hormones, one of the main
among which is testosterone.
It plays in
the body the physiological role of the shaper of the traits inherent in men:
•
Accelerated muscle growth;
• Bone compaction;
•
Stimulation of the growth of the body and facial hair.
As it
turned out, the hair on the head of most men react to androgens in the opposite
way. On the parietal and frontal area, the scalp produces a special enzyme
5-alpha-reductase of the second type, which is able to transform testosterone
into dihydrotestosterone. This stronger hormone inhibits and gradually reduces
the formation of new hair roots.
Finpecia
also affects the enzyme directly, so it is not a hormonal drug. 1 mg of Finasteride
is able to block 5-alpha-reductase in amounts necessary to reduce the
concentration of dihydrotestosterone by 70%.
For how
long to take Finpecia?
Unfortunately,
with the help of Finpecia it is impossible to completely eliminate the causes
of male alopecia. The drug only temporarily protects the hair follicles from
the action of dihydrotestosterone. If the treatment stops, then in a year the
new hair will drop out, and the process of alopecia will start again, and it
will progress. Men who wish to slow baldness, or have already tried the remedy
and are satisfied with the effect of hair restoration, you need to apply
Finpecia regularly.
When will
be the result of Finpecia?
Influence
can be detected, at least after three to four months of continuous intake of
the drug. This is due to the gradual inhibition of the enzyme, which is
produced by very small doses of the active substance of the drug.
From this
it follows that the full restoration of hair does not happen immediately,
without surprises and magic. It is first found on several new hairs on the
sites that have recently grown bald, then on the overgrowth of these zones by
rare young hair. At first they still experience the effect of the work of the
residues of dihydrotestosterone, therefore grow faded and subtle. Taking from 6
months to a year in most cases gives the desired result in the form of new,
healthy and thick hair, actively growing and occupying bald areas. According to
statistics, two years of regular intake of the drug is sufficient to track the
maximum effect of treatment. The expediency of using Finpecia is traced a year
after the start of therapy. Due to various reasons associated with the
individual biochemical system of the body, some patients get unsatisfactory
results. Another option used to restore hair, if not helped Finasteride -
Minoxidil treatment or hair transplant. If the patient is quite satisfied with
the speed of hair restoration, therapy should be continued.
What are
the contraindications to Finpecia?
Like any
other medicine, it is forbidden to take it if an individual allergic reaction
to an active substance or components of the drug is detected.
In
addition, a connection was found between the use of Finpecia and the
concentration of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA. PSA is a substance of a
complex protein nature, the degree of isolation of which is an indicator of the
functioning of the prostate gland. In some cases, the urologist is assigned to
the PSA analysis, since with the increase in the volume of its production the
probability of prostate cancer is high. To avoid confusion, in this case, it is
necessary to inform the doctor about the use of Finpecia in advance, since this
drug usually significantly reduces the concentration of PSA in the blood.
Can man
conceive a baby with Finpecia?
Finasteride
is a substance capable of penetrating semen, but the data for studying its
effect on the quality of seminal fluid and the ability to conceive a child by a
man is not enough. Therefore, the manufacturer is obliged to warn men that the
conception of the child is not advisable during the period of application of
the drug. Although there is no information about the negative impact on the
course of pregnancy or the health of the child conceived by a sperm with an
insignificant amount of this substance. If to talk about prohibition to man
then Finpecia negatively affects the intrauterine development of the child.
Considering the fact that the complete elimination cycle lasts approximately
three months (depending on the metabolic rate and other individual factors),
even those women who are only planning a pregnancy are strictly forbidden to
take the drug.
Men in this
regard are not worried about anything, as Finasteride penetrates into semen in
such small doses that do not have any effect on the unborn child. In this
regard, men have no barriers to sexual intercourse with a pregnant woman
without a condom.
How to take
Finpecia?
Treatment
of alopecia with Finpecia is carried out by taking tablets in the amount of one
per day. The reception mode is tied to food intake. The medicine can be used
before and after meals - the main thing is that during the stay of the pill in
the gastrointestinal tract the digestive processes were started. In each tablet
is 1 mg of active ingredient, the amount of which in the body due to the
cumulative effect every day increases.
What are
the side effects of Finpecia?
Clinical
studies involving a large number of volunteers have shown that the vast
majority of male patients well tolerate the effect of the drug with a long
course of use. Finpecia usually does not cause side effects, but in some
patients, libido, sexual disturbance, pain in the scrotum, and a decrease in
the amount of sperm secreted during ejaculation were noted during taking the
medication. The number of such cases is only 1.2% to 6% in different groups.
The presence of such side effects is the reason for refusing treatment, after
which all the above-mentioned effects stop worrying patients.
Can
Finpecia provoke growth of hair in other areas?
In other
parts of the skin there is no 5-alpha-reductase type 2, so Finpecia is unable
to affect the growth of hair anywhere, except for the frontal and parietal
parts of the head.
