Types of hair loss treatment available to sufferers.

Written by Richard Mitchell


The hair loss treatments outlined here cannot provide definitive cures for all hair loss conditions, but they do represent regimes that many sufferers have found useful. In other words, they are examples of potential solutions that many patients have chosen after honestly assessingrepparttar causes of their hair loss together with their expectations.

This article will focus on four basic approaches:

1. A drugs based approach for those who don't mind taking strong medications.

2. A commercial product approach for those who prefer a non-drug solution but who still want a treatment that has a track record.

3. A natural remedy approach for those who prefer to followrepparttar 114925 natural route.

4. A nutritional approach for those who wish to adopt a more holistic perspective.

It remains a fact that only two hair loss treatments have been approved byrepparttar 114926 FDA and both can be classed as strong drug-based medications. Propecia (finasteride) isrepparttar 114927 treatment of choice for many men with good reason - it tends to work! It is a powerful drug that inhibitsrepparttar 114928 formation of DHT inrepparttar 114929 system, eventually to a level that is sufficiently low to encourage a normal growth cycle. Rogaine (minoxidil) acts differently in that it stimulates hair growth in both men and women by overridingrepparttar 114930 prevailing hair loss symptoms. These drugs can be used either on their own or in combination. Women should seek professional medical advice before using Propecia.

The world of commercial hair loss products is much less clear cut and it is here that many scamsters ply their trade to rip-off unsuspecting customers. The best advice I can give here is research, research, and more research! Many useful products are available onrepparttar 114931 market but none have been approved byrepparttar 114932 FDA. Probablyrepparttar 114933 best, and certainly most popular, commercially available products are those containing natural ingredients that have been shown in field trials to reduce hair loss and encourage regrowth. You can find out more about these products by visitingrepparttar 114934 site listed atrepparttar 114935 end of this article.

Don't lose hair because of poor grooming.

Written by Richard Mitchell


One ofrepparttar most common reasons why men and women lose their hair is due to poor cosmetic grooming. The unfortunate thing about this isrepparttar 114924 fact it is so preventable. Fortunately there are some steps you can take to put right some ofrepparttar 114925 damage caused.

Speaking atrepparttar 114926 American Academy of Dermatology's 2004 summer conference, Dr Zoe Draelos offered a number of recommendations to improverepparttar 114927 hair care regime:

1. Itching associated with seborrheic dermatitis can weaken and damage hair over a period of time so seek medical help if your scalp skin is itchy, red or scaly.

2. Long hair is more easily damaged. People with extensive hair damage should therefore consider a shorter style.

3. Hair growth slows with age and hair becomes thinner in texture. Older people should therefore ensure that only weaker chemicals are applied.

4. Take care when choosing grooming tools. Use a comb made from flexible plastic with smooth, rounded and coarse teeth. Use a brush with bristles that are smooth, ball-tipped, coarse and bendable. In addition brush as little as possible and avoid brushing wet hair.

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