Hair Loss

More common in men than women, hair loss can occur in people of all ages and usually has a direct impact on confidence and being comfortable with your own appearance. 50% of men experience some amount of hair loss by the age of 50, but with the right hair loss treatment, they can slow the loss of hair and even re-grow bald or thinning spots.

What Is Alopecia Baldness?

Male Pattern hair loss, or androgenic alopecia, is the most common form of hair loss and, despite the name, can occur in women. In cases of male pattern hair loss, hair starts to fall out or thin around the temples, also known as a receding hairline. The hair loss is then progressive, occurring at the vertex on the top of the head. In some cases, this hair loss results in complete baldness, but typically men retain a fringe of hair around the lower part of the head.

Whilst there is no medical reason that the loss or thinning of hair needs to be treated, many sufferers will find the gradual change in their appearance a great source of anxiety and nervousness.

Treatment Options for Baldness and Hair Loss

There is a range of treatments available for hair loss, although they are specifically designed for male pattern hair loss or female pattern hair loss only.The range of treatments encompasses oral tablets, creams, natural remedies, and even hair transplants.

When considering hair loss treatments, it is very important to realise that there are many options claiming to be effective. The reality is that the vast majority of treatments are not as effective as claimed. Treatments that have been clinically proven to have positive effects on hair loss and regrowth are Propecia and Minoxidil.

Propecia is a popular choice for stopping hair loss and creating new growth of healthy hair, as it is the only treatment licensed by the MHRA in the UK, and approved by the FDA in the US.

How Common Is Male Pattern Baldness?

Male pattern hair loss is remarkably common, occurring to some degree in approximately half of men by the age of 50. Usually, the hair loss will first occur when a man is in his late twenties of early thirties, but it is not unheard of that hair loss can start immediately after puberty has finished.

What Causes Baldness?

Hair loss is caused by hypersensitive hair follicles, where too much of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is produced. This results in the blockage of the follicles, restricting the growth of new hair and causing existing hair to fall out. Since different follicles will become affected over time, hair loss is gradual and often patchy.

There is some indication that the overproduction of DHT is a hereditary condition. This means that, despite a healthy existence and a good hair care regime, many men are forced to watch their natural ability to grow and keep hair disappear.

Hair Loss Treatment Available with Prescriptions

Safe Direct Delivery from Regulated Pharmacy

Prescription2Home offers a safe and reliable service, run by UK registered doctors and pharmacists, to provide consultations that may lead to a private prescription for Hair Loss treatments.

At Prescription2Home you can take an online consultation that, if approved by our doctors, will lead to the writing of a private prescription. Our doctors will review your consultation responses to ensure that your chosen treatment is right, and safe, for you. On approval, we send the approved prescription electronically to our partner Pharmacy for dispensing and fulfilment. Prescriptions sent electronically to our partner Pharmacy before 3.30pm on working days can be despatched direct to your home for next day delivery.

You may review information on Propecia by clicking on the images on this page. If you require any advice or clarification from our doctors, please leave your questions here.

When you have considered the full range of treatment options and think you know which treatment is right for you, please select one of the treatments from this page and progress to the online consultation.

Propecia

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Propecia is a prescription hair loss treatment for male pattern baldness that uses the active ingredient finasteride. Usually delivered in a dosage of 1mg, once-a-day, Propecia is designed to reduce hair loss and encourage hair growth at the top and middle-front of the head.