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Hair Loss Available Products and Solutions
There are a large number of hair loss treatment products to choose from. The one that will work for you depends on the reasons behind your hair loss; Androgenetic Alopecia, or Male Pattern Baldness, is the leading cause, but a number of other conditions and factors could be contributing to the problem. How can you tell which product will work for you?
Diagnosing the Cause of Hair Loss
Genetics, diet, stress, smoking… these are all factors that can contribute to hair loss. And while it cannot be prevented, it can certainly be treated by eliminating the risk factors and using a treatment designed for that type of hair loss.
To determine what might be causing your hair loss ask your physician to refer you to a skin and hair specialist. You will visit for a consultation, at which time they will evaluate your overall health and risk factors before recommending a treatment.
To get quick information right now go to our Hair Loss online diagnosis tool. It’s a simple, free tool that evaluates your risk factors and symptoms and produces a detailed report in seconds. This report demonstrates the type of hair loss you can expect in the future and offers viable solutions and treatments.
Choosing a Treatment
There are many different hair loss treatments and products available, each designed to combat a certain cause of hair loss.
Minoxidil, or Rogaine is a topical treatment that prevents hair follicles from shrinking due to exposure to DHT, a by-product of testosterone. This is effective in 50-55% of people in treating Male or Female Pattern Baldness. Minoxidil was first used as a treatment for high blood pressure; its effects on hair growth were discovered as a side effect.
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Propecia Pills is an oral prescription drug that effectively lowers the level of DHT in your body, preventing it from causing the follicle shrinkage that causes hair thinning and baldness. Propecia is not without risks, as just over 1% of men claiming that they have suffered from erectile dysfunction and in women the drug can cause birth defects.
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Lifestyle Changes is not a system or prescription drug, but just an overall change in one’s habits that can increase overall health and hair health as a result. Smoking, poor diet, stress and lack of exercise all contribute to poor health and exacerbate hair loss symptoms. Changing these factors in your life can have positive effects for hair growth.
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Hair Transplant Surgery is an effective way to encourage new hair growth and reverse the effects of balding and hair thinning. While the techniques used in the past gave hair transplants a bad name due to the unnatural, noticeable finished product they caused, today’s micro grafting technique is less invasive, more effective and safer.
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Zinc can be used in combination with other treatments. It works by inhibiting the activity of 5-alpha reductase, which works with testosterone to produce DHT. This effectively lowers the body’s level of DHT, which in turn reduces its effect on the hair follicles.
Saw Palmetto Extract is a natural alternative for those wishing to try a holistic route to combat their balding. It blocks 5-alpha reductase like Zinc, but also blocks the receptor sites on cell membranes that enable the cells to absorb DHT.
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Combining Treatments
Male and Female Pattern Baldness and other causes of hair thinning can be treated. The earlier treatment begins, the more effective it will be in slowing hair loss and encouraging new growth. Before beginning a new treatment or trying two at once, consult with your physician to prevent side effects or drug interactions.
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