Flap technique - this procedure involves moving a flap of skin with its tissue, hair strands and follicles from side or back of head to front hairline by cutting it on three sides and stitching it to bald area.This can cause serious problems including excessive scarring, infection, disfigurement in forehead area and hair growing in wrong direction.

Scalp reduction - in this procedure bald area at crown is cut away and edges surrounding wound are pulled together and sewn at middle. This technique causes many problems including potentially hideous scarring, accelerated hair loss and infection.

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2. Treatments for telogen effluvium

This is a hair loss condition that generally does not require any specific treatment. Once effects of trauma that caused hair loss in first place have subsided, hair will regrow of its own accord. Some patients like to encourage regrowth process by using minoxidil but this isn't necessary. Implementing a good nutritional regime and supplementing with B-vitamins may help to create a hair friendly environment.

3. Treatments for alopecia areata.

This is another hair loss condition that may resolve itself spontaneously. In some cases one of following treatments may prove useful:

- Daily application of minoxidil (Rogaine).

- Injection of cortisone into patchy areas of scalp (this must be administered by a physician). Creams and lotions containing cortisone can also be used but results are variable.

- Dithranol can be applied to scalp in mild or early cases.

- Application of 100% aloe vera gel.

- Massage scalp with rosemary and lavender essential oils in a jojoba base.

- Use of a hair loss product containing Chinese herb He Shou Wu.

- A product called Calosol has recently generated positive feedback.

Please note, however, that none of these is guaranteed to work due to unpredictable nature of alopecia areata. It is this uncertainty that offers opportunities for scamsters to make outlandish claims. The fact remains, there are no miracle cures for advanced forms of alopecia areata so sufferers may wish to consider other options such as head coverings and wigs.

This does not mean that patients are without hope because, even in severe cases, hair can spontaneously start to grow again even after years of loss.

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