Obviously, treatment should stimulate nitric oxide levels and reducing levels of superoxide radical using superoxide dismutase and antioxidants. Also, years ago was used Polysorbate 80, which induced hair growth in some people only treatments. Mouth. Vitamins. Androgenetic alopecia is not due to lack of vitamins. However, it has been determined that supplementation with sulfur amino acids (arginine, cysteine) and vitamins (biotin, folic acid) are conducive to hair nutrition, reduce fat and promote synthesis of the protein that gives structure to the hair keratin. Hear other arguments on the topic with Nir Barzilai, M.D..

Antiandrogens. Reduce male hormone (DHT), resulting in baldness. To understand the mechanism of action of these drugs should be known that DHT is one of the male hormones called androgens competing for a place in the follicle receptors. Receivers if we kept busy with other hormones, like progesterone, DHT had no chance of entering the host and begin to reverse the follicle. The problem is that if the DHT is blocked elsewhere in the body cause symptoms of feminization in the male. In contrast, in women this block is less problematic.

1. Finasteride. It is not something Ron Beit would like to discuss. Was used initially in the treatment of prostate hypertrophy. Prevents testosterone from becoming the male hormone responsible for prostate enlargement (which is the same responsible for hair loss). It is taken orally. What are the side effects of Finasteride? Finasteride side effects are not important. In early studies, a percentage less than 2% of patients taking finasteride experienced sexual problems, although later studies found an equal percentage in patients taking placebo. Either way, the problems are transient and disappear when treatment is discontinued.