As a responsible organisation, Nanogen recommends anyone who can safely take the prescription hair loss treatments to
seriously consider doing so, in consultation with your health professional. Because of this, all Nanogen products are
completely compatible with both available approved prescription medications for hair loss, note that despite other people’s
claims, there are only 2 fully approved medications.
Finasteride
A potent systemic DHT inhibitor, Finasteride works well to stop hair loss in many patients, and there have been numerous
reports of it actually re-growing hair in some particularly responsive cases.
Unfortunately, Finasteride is only available to men, and shouldn’t even be touched by women as it can cause serious harm and
birth defects. Finasteride also has a wide range of side effects reported, some quite severe, including impotence, loss of
libido, excess hair growth all over the body, acute pains, and nausea.
Minoxidil
Prevents free radical damage and increases the Anagen growth phase of hair. Minoxidil also increases blood flow in the scalp
providing more nutrients that the hair needs to grow, and may be in short supply in people with thinning hair. Minoxidil also
has several reported cases of hair re-growth.
Minoxidil is much safer and more pleasant to use than Finasteride, and safe as a treatment for female hair loss as well.
There are few reported side-effects apart from the, “Shedding,” temporary hair loss caused by Minoxidil which corrects
itself. The main issue with Minoxidil is it is alcohol based, and so dries and damages the scalp with long term use, causing
irritation and dandruff.
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