Unfortunately there is no medicine or therapy that can grow a beard. The only way to have more beard hair is a hair transplant surgery.

Arimidex is a anti breast cancer medication that inhibits enzymatic androgen conversion to estrogen, reducing hormone receptor positive cancer cells. This is why you may be experiencing more facial hair. I do not know of any anti facial hair drugs. That being said, I doubt Arimidex will cause full facial hair growth (more than your fuzz). Before changing any medication regimen you should consult with your doctor.    « less

I assume you are under the care of a doctor who is prescribing these drugs to you. You should be asking these questions to your doctor. The "right steps" would be to find a good doctor who can treat your gynocomatia and hair loss issues. I cannot tell you if your drug regimen is right or wrong because I have not examined you in person or know of your detailed medical history. Regarding the drug Arimidex, I do not prescribe it and I do not know much about the drug and its side effects. Arimidex is a drug used for breast cancer and it inhibits enzymatic androgen conversion to estrogen.    « less

Yes, it is the only approved oral medication for the treatment of male pattern hair loss.

There are many factors involved in the final results of a hair transplant procedure. A hair transplant procedure NEVER replaces 100% of hair that is lost because you need to move hair from one area of the head (donor area) to another (bald area). Thus, a hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure to provide a non-balding look with a minimum number or limited number of hairs. To make this possible you have to take into account hair color, skin color, hair texture, hair wave, head shape, etc all into account. As an example a fair skinned, light blond hair person who have minimal contrasting hair to skin color will have a fuller hair appearance than a fair skinned, black hair person. More wavy or longer the hair is will also provide better coverage and fullness.    « less

As I understand it, the LaserComb was not approved for effectiveness, but was approved based on a predicate device which they showed was similar. The Merck studies are extensive drug studies, which show statistical value in hair growth and hair retention. You can review the Merck data, which is all over the internet. You are right, the only thing you can lose is the few hundred dollars you pay for the laser comb and assuming that the company will be around to refund your money, there appears to be no down side other than to delay proper diagnosis and treatment in some patients. All of the fuss you are talking about reflects: Many doctors feel it is a scam Many doctors wish they had a piece of the pie, as it may make many millions for those who put the product together — so it is $$$ envy behind the fuss I, for one, have my integrity and will not put it up for sale, so I am free to express my opinions when I feel that the product offering may be misleading the public. As the saying goes, "If it is too good to be true, then it probably isn't..."    « less

Many drugs can cause hair loss. There is no definite YES or NO. If you are a woman experiencing hair loss, than you should speak with your doctor about your concern. The approach I take is to explore ALL the other (non drug-related) causes of hair loss first before thinking hair loss is drug related. You should never stop or change your medication regimine based on internet research. Always discuss your concerns with your doctor who prescribed you the medication.    « less

For a normal healthy individual, hair only grows at 1cm or so a month (give or take) There are no supplements, or medicines, that will make hair grow noticeably faster. Unfortunately, there are many products that claim it will. Most, if not all, have no scientific studies or proof. The science that you may see quoted are based on inferred science. This is the reason why you will never see independent medical journals or government agencies endorsing or approving such a claim. As you stated, "there are so many products" out there claiming these promises because they are not regulated by any one governing body and desperate consumers will try anything if the price is right. It is my opinion that cold water, hot water, massage, lasers, phasers, powders, etc, will NOT work to help hair grow any faster. Maybe a time machine??? If you need instant gratification, hair extensions may be an option.   « less

I do not know what MSM is. From searching on GOOGLE it seems it is a non medical supplement. Supplements are not regulated by any body. You generally take a risk in taking any supplement to see if would be a benefit. It is important to note that I am not stating supplements do not work. Instead I am stating there is no scientific or medical proof. I recall many years ago when I was in medical school, my professor told the class that vitamines and supplements just make for a very expensive urine. (Meaning you are waisting your money.) At least that was my pharmacology professor's view. This is why FDA approval is a critical step in approving any medication and why I can't, in good faith, recommend products which do not have this type of clearance. Supplements do not need FDA approval because they are a natural food source. I found the following interesting article about supplements on the internet. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060517/hl_nm/trendy_supplement_dc Even though this article isn't related to hair loss products, it is something you should think about when trying some of the "cures" for hair loss out there'   « less

Some medications, such as Prednisone, are known to cause hair loss or hair thinning. However there are other medical conditions that may also coincidently cause hair loss. You need to discuss your concerns with your doctor. You should never stop any medication without speaking with your doctor.   « less