Minoxidil + MPG / Azeliac Acid

65% of men increased their hair count by using Minoxidil 5%. Of those who responded to Minoxidil 54% reported moderate to dense regrowth, and 46% reported stabilisation or some regrowth

(Women click here)

Minoxidil is available from the Belgravia Centre by visiting the centre for a free consultation or completing an online diagnostic form for Belgravia’s world-wide mail-order service.

How Minoxidil Helps Reduce Hair Loss and Increase Hair Growth

Whilst minoxidil encourages hair growth and hair loss stabilisation, the exact molecular mechanism operating in the cells that result in hair growth from Minoxidil is not known. Some experts believe that minoxidil dilates the blood vessels around hair follicles, increasing the nutrient supply and encouraging increased hair growth, however, this is still an unproven theory, as vasodilator drugs other than Minoxidil do not appear to promote hair growth.

Another theory is that topical Minoxidil induces a significant increase in DNA synthesis in hair follicle cells. Minoxidil is a stable and inactive drug. When applied to the scalp and absorbed into the skin Minoxidil is converted to an active, unstable product called ‘Minoxidil Sulphite’. Our body produces a catalyst called sulfonyl transferase that converts the inactive Minoxidil into the unstable active Minoxidil Sulphite. Minoxidil sulphite activates potassium channels in cells and this is thought to lead to hair growth.

Whilst there is no conclusive evidence as to why Minoxidil encourages hair growth, the fact is that it does, be it to varying degrees.

What is Medroxyprogesterone?

Minoxidil

Minoxidil is offered by The Belgravia Centre in a 4% or 5% solution, with added MPG, or a 12.5% cream with Azelaic Acid

Medroxyprogesterone (MPG) can be found in our Minoxidil 4 and 5% solutions depending on the recommendations of the Belgravia hair specialist for each individual. MPG is an unproven product but may help to prevent dihydrotestosterone (or ‘DHT’ – which is the product in the body that causes genetic hair loss) from destroying the hair follicles. This complements Minoxidil’s reaction with the follicles, and may add to the response that is achieved. When MPG is added to Minoxidil it becomes a prescription-only treatment but in many cases Minoxidil will be provided without MPG contained.

What is Azelaic Acid?

Azelaic Acid (AA) is added to Belgravia’s 12.5% Minoxidil cream. Azelaic Acid is an unproven product but may help to reduce the amount of DHT reaching the hair follicles by inhibiting the formation of 5-alpha reductase. 5-alpha reductase is the enzyme that combines with testosterone to form dihydrotestosterone, which in turn causes genetic hair loss. 12.5% minoxidil + Azelaic Acid is a prescription drug due to the quantity of Minoxidil that it contains and is exclusively available from the Belgravia Pharmacy.

Getting the Best From Minoxidil

Male Pattern Hair Loss

A combination treatment course, inclusive of minoxidil and other treatments, will result in hair regrowth for most hair loss sufferers. Click for more images and success stories.

Belgravia trichologists have found that whilst Minoxidil can help reduce hair loss and boost hair growth, the degree of success will often depend on the Minoxidil’s strength. The Minoxidil formulations that we provide vary from a mild 4% lotion to a stronger 5% Regaine lotion, or an extra-strength 12.5% cream, which is our form of Minoxidil used to treat very stubborn patches of thinning hair and baldness. Depending on what is recommended to the individual hair loss sufferer, we can also provide Minoxidil containing an extra booster – Medroxyprogesterone (MPG).

Medical experts have also found that treatment for male pattern hair loss can be further enhanced by combining the use of Minoxidil with Propecia , which is the most recent clinically proven and medically approved drug for hair loss. Courses consisting primarily of Minoxidil and Propecia are the most popular and successful treatment combinations prescribed at the Belgravia Centre. Click on the link to find all you need to know about Propecia .

Receding Hairline

Belgravia's trichologists have found minoxidil 12.5% + AA to be ideal for a receding hairline. Click above for more info.

A Belgravia hair loss treatment course consists of more than just Minoxidil or Propecia, we find that ‘treatment courses boosters’ are just as important. Find out about treatment course boosters and how a Belgravia hair loss treatment course ensures the highest likelihood of hair re-growth.

Side Effects

Like most other drugs there can be side effects from the use of Minoxidil. During the past ten years of treating tens of thousands of men and women at the Belgravia Centre we estimate less than one in one hundred (1%) incidents of side effects from the use of Minoxidil. Side effects from Minoxidil ranged from mild facial hair growth, headaches, rashes and palpitations. All were mild and needed no medical treatment. They either diminished in a short time during use of Minoxidil, or shortly after stopping use of Minoxidil.