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Minoxidil is one of only two treatments proven to prevent and reverse hair loss and it can be used successfully by both men and women. The other proven treatment is Propecia but it’s only available for men.

Minoxidil is a liquid or cream applied to the scalp once or twice a day and is a vasodilator which means it works by increasing the blood circulation to the areas of application. Although there are many similar medications out there, minoxidil is the only vasodilator that has been found to prevent hair loss and increase hair growth.

Official clinical trials carried out for minoxidil resulted in 65% of men maintaining or increasing their hair count and 2 out of three women regrowing hair.

Minoxidil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA who are the US medical regulatory body that overlook clinical trials carried out by pharmaceutical companies. So if a product’s approved by them you can be sure that it works and is safe to use.

There are also lots of other hair loss products available that claim to prevent and reverse hair loss but the fact is the only ones that are proven to do so are ones approved by the FDA. If you hear a product claiming to be proven make sure you check for FDA approval, if it isn’t approved, it’s unproven and there’s therefore no firm evidence to state it will actually help prevent thinning hair.

The Belgravia Centre produces minoxidil in a 4% or 5% solution and also produces an extra-strength minoxidil 12.5% cream. They also add booster products that are unproven but may help to block Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, which is the fundamental cause of the most common form of hair loss – androgenetic alopecia, also known as genetic hair loss. This is especially beneficial for women as they can’t use Propecia, but may also helps to increase the blockage of DHT in men who use Propecia.

Side Effects

When a clinical study is carried out, any side effects must be recorded. Side effects from Minoxidil ranged from mild facial hair growth, headaches, rashes and palpitations. All were mild and needed no medical treatment and either diminished in a short time during use, or shortly after stopping Minoxidil.

Getting the best out of Minoxidil

Although minoxidil can be an effective treatment if used alone, there are ways of vastly improving its effects. As already mentioned, the Belgravia Centre combines its minoxidil with DHT blockers which helps to make sure the extra blood being delivered to the follicles is hair friendly blood.

Men can combine minoxidil with Propecia. This combination forms the most effective treatment basis for hair loss available.

Then there’s the HairMax LaserComb. The LaserComb is also acknowledged by the FDA – it’s the only device to have been FDA cleared for hair loss prevention.

And although there is no firm evidence to indicate that a hair loss supplement can individually aid in the prevention of hair loss, it’s useful to use one alongside the proven treatments in order to maximise results. Hair Vitalics is an example of a hair supplement that contains numerous ingredients that will help to maintain and improve the condition of the hair and help give hair growth that extra push.

Where’s the Evidence?

On Belgraviacentre.com you will find the world’s largest collection of before/after photos of hair loss treatment users which will give you an idea of the results that are so frequently achieved. Searching our blog using the search box to the right, or searching our hair loss website will also provide you with a wealth of useful information regarding most of the available hair loss products and how best to clear up your hair loss.