The treatment I recommend to those taking finasteride (Propecia) and dutasteride (Avodart) (increased hair loss treatment effect)

“Director, my hair loss doesn’t get any worse after taking Propecia (Avodart), but it doesn’t really get any better. Almost no new hair is growing. What should I do next?”

Over the past 10 years, the number of male patients coming to me with these concerns has increased significantly. As the use of finasteride or dutasteride has become more common, the drug has prevented the progression of hair loss, but patients are visiting the hospital to find a new solution because they have not seen the external improvement as expected.

1. Propecia and Avodart, why do they often end up ‘maintaining the status quo’?

First, we need to understand exactly what these drugs do. Finasteride and Dutasteride are drugs that inhibit the production of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a key hormone that causes hair loss. This is a very effective ‘defense’ strategy that prevents ‘enemies’ from attacking hair follicles. However, these drugs do not directly create new hair. While the hair loss process is slowed or stopped by taking medicine, if our body has the power to produce hair on its own (autogenous power), we can see the good effect of hair becoming thicker and density increasing again. However, if the hair-producing function itself is already weakened, the effect will only be 'maintaining the status quo' by slowing down the hair loss process.

2. New approach: ‘synergy’ effect with natural ingredients

Therefore, I recommend that those who have not felt a clear external improvement even after taking Propecia or Avodart consistently for more than two years should also take the oral treatment with natural ingredients that I prescribe. In fact, when taking the two drugs together, there is an increasing number of patients who say that their external appearance has improved, saying, "My hair has become thicker and stronger than before. I have more hair." This is because the two drugs approach hair loss in different ways and have a synergistic effect.

The medicine I prescribe is made up of natural ingredients that have three main functions.

• Reduces scalp inflammation and promotes tissue regeneration:Reduces chronic inflammation in the scalp and helps regenerate new, healthy skin tissue.
• Promote hematopoietic function and improve blood circulation:It helps our body's hematopoiesis function to produce new blood and ensures a smooth supply of blood to the hair follicles.
• Promotes secretion of hair growth factors:It promotes the production and secretion of various growth factors necessary for hair growth.

3. Why do inflammation and improved blood circulation increase treatment effectiveness?

When I treat hair loss patients, at least 70% have chronic dermatitis on the scalp. Chronic inflammation of the scalp causes hair follicles to atrophy, thinning hair and slowing down its growth. In addition, it acts as a 'catalyst' to accelerate male pattern hair loss by increasing the activity of androgen receptors around hair follicles, making it easier for DHT to bind. However, finasteride and dutasteride have a weak effect in relieving scalp inflammation.

Blood circulation is the lifeline that supplies oxygen and nutrients to hair follicles. The natural ingredients I use have the advantage of normalizing body functions and helping blood circulation without any side effects. The most important thing is that when taken together with finasteride and dutasteride, my natural ingredient treatment does not interfere with each other and reduce the effectiveness of the medicine, but rather enhances the treatment effect by taking advantage of each other's strengths.

4. Recommended for these people

• Those who have taken finasteride or dutasteride for more than 2 years but feel that their hair has not improved or is weak:You can expect a synergistic effect by taking my treatments together.
• For those who have taken the medication for less than 2 years:It is recommended to continue taking it for up to 2 years. This is because the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride usually reaches its maximum in 1 to 2 years.

Hair loss treatment must work together on two axes: ‘defense’ and ‘regeneration’. When we use the 'shield' that blocks DHT together with the 'spear' that increases the hair follicle's ability to regenerate itself, we can achieve more satisfactory results.