Baldness Treatment, Surgical Hair Restoration, Stop Hair Loss, Hair Transplants, Melbourne

Rogaine is for use by men and women. It consists of a 2% or 5% Minoxidil topical solution applied directly to the scalp. It must be applied to dry hair twice each day and in most cases results will take up to a year. Rogaine must be used continually to maintain any benefits. Cessation of treatment will result in hair returning to its previous state within 2-4 months.

Possible side effects include itching, scaling and irritation of the treated area.

* Rogaine - Trademark of Upjohn and proprietary name of Minoxidil.

 

 

 

We also have available a medication that has been shown in clinical trials to stop hair loss for 80% of men who take it. However as it is a prescription medication the Therapeutic Goods Administration regulations restrict us from divulging the name of the medication.

The medication works by reducing a naturally occurring enzyme in the body. This results in a reduced amount of testosterone being converted to dihydrotestosterone(DHT). And with a reduced amount of DHT in the system hair loss is in many cases reduced and in some cases there can be some additional thickening. There are also some limited side affects.

We have however had many years of experience with it and recommend its use on its own for those in the early stages of hair lossand in some cases in conjunction with a hair transplant to stop further loss of the non transplanted hair.

Your doctor will discuss this medication with you during your assessment if he feels it is appropriate for your circumstances.