Mail Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) affects around 40% of the male population in the UK. Finasteride is a proven treatment to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss in balding men, however it is not available on an NHS prescription for this indication.
We can now supply this medication to you after assessing clinical suitability using our online questionnaire. Finasteride 1 mg is more effective in the early course of androgenetic alopecia development and is much less effective when alopecia is established. Efficacy and duration of treatment should continuously be assessed but generally, 3-6 months of once daily treatment are required before evidence of stabilisation of hair loss can be expected and continuous use is recommended to sustain benefit.
Furthe Information from NICE
