Propecia (Finasteride)
Healthy men who are just starting to see the signs of hair loss on the top or middle front of the head may be good candidates for Propecia®. This prescription medication is many time a logical first step in treating thinning hair for men, well before considering hair restoration surgery.
Like others in his field, Dr. Ziering views this once-a-day pill as the current gold standard for non-surgically treated hair loss for his patients, as it stabilizes hair loss in 90% of men. Propecia® greatly reduces DHT, which is a substance in the body that forms on the scalp and can shrink the hair follicle until it no longer produces hair. Along with family history, DHT is a big contributor to hair loss. In some cases, it may be prescribed to women who are post-menopausal and/or who test positive to responsiveness to the new HairDx test.
Dr. Ziering and the staff of Ziering Medical look forward to working with you to customize a hair loss prevention program that may include Propecia® and other innovative male hair loss treatments.
Dr. Craig L. Ziering is one of the leading authorities in hair transplant surgery. With more than 20 years of experience as a preeminent hair transplant surgeon in Southern California, Dr. Ziering has provided help to countless men and women who suffered from hair loss.