| Because causes of hair loss can sometimes differ | | | | two people will achieve the same result, though |
| from person to person, treatments are not | | | | scientific testing shows that some of these products |
| 'one-size-fit all'. But there are many different | | | | produce great results for some people. |
| treatment options from which doctors and patients | | | | A third option is probably the most drastic measure a |
| alike can choose from. The first, and possibly the | | | | person can take when it comes to hair loss |
| most common treatment option for hair loss is the | | | | treatments. It is probably the most costly also, but |
| use of hair loss treatment drugs. Some of these | | | | the results can definitely compensate for the cost. |
| drugs are available by prescription only, while others | | | | Of all the male cosmetic procedures performed, hair |
| are sold over the counter. | | | | transplants are the most popular and they are |
| Propecia is a prescription drug and what many | | | | increasingly growing in popularity. If done properly, |
| professional and personal users call a 'medical | | | | hair transplants can have dramatic effects on a |
| breakthrough'. And it definitely has earned the title as | | | | person's confidence and with the use of new |
| it is not only a step in the right direction towards | | | | methods such as micro grafting, hair transplants |
| arresting and reversing the progress of male pattern | | | | today are virtually undetectable and offer very |
| baldness in males, but clinical trials prove that Propecia | | | | realistic results. However achieving the correct end |
| stopped hair loss in over 80% of cases while | | | | result can be very traumatic for the patient. |
| re-growth was noticed in over 64%. Those figures | | | | For those who simply want an aesthetic solution for |
| are unbeaten by any other treatment. Propecia is | | | | social reasons, hair systems and hair concealers may |
| today's most famous hair loss therapy and world | | | | be just what you're looking for. Hair systems usually |
| wide it is the number one choice for stopping and | | | | refer to wigs, hairpieces or toupees, but with such |
| reversing hair loss. | | | | negative connotations attached to them, many |
| One popular over the counter hair loss treatment | | | | people prefer to refer to them as hair systems, and |
| drug is minoxidil, which is currently produced by its | | | | with good reason too. Hairpieces of all kinds, including |
| trademark name 'Rogaine'. The product is usually | | | | wigs and toupees come in a variety of styles, colors, |
| administered externally as a lotion to a balding spot | | | | materials and prices. A very good wig, usually one |
| that still has "peach fuzz" hairs remaining. A 2% | | | | that is custom made and made with human hair, can |
| solution of minoxidil is recorded to get hairs growing | | | | be very costly, but it can also be very time |
| longer and becoming thicker in a small percentage of | | | | consuming to maintain since it has to be handled and |
| men. But it is wise to remember that before starting | | | | styled properly. |
| any medication, a professional should be consulted. | | | | But nevertheless, they are good options for 'treating' |
| Another option for treating hair loss is commercial or | | | | hair loss. Hair concealers work very much the same |
| natural treatments. The best part about this type of | | | | way hair systems do; they cover or conceal hair loss. |
| treatment is that there are literally hundreds of | | | | They usually come in three forms, solids, sprays and |
| choices to choose from, and these treatments come | | | | particles and these cosmetically eliminate bald spots |
| in everything from shampoo to hair food to essential | | | | by concealing them with color that matches your hair. |
| hair oil. However, with these products it should be | | | | With the right application these products can create |
| remembered that results will not be achieved in the | | | | impressive results. And finally, your last option is to |
| short term as they usually take about three to six | | | | simply do nothing! It is easy to do and cheap to use. |
| months for any improvement to be noticed, and no | | | | Why not be bald and stay proud? |