| replacement for men has come a long way over the | | | | Although the hair never grows, this doesn't really |
| years. There are many options and solutions available | | | | affect the final results - you have the appearance of |
| if you want to improve your appearance and get | | | | a full head of hair that looks thick and feels natural. |
| that full head of hair back. Hair loss is normally defined | | | | Hair transplants have other benefits as well - the |
| as the thinning of the hair at the crown and the front | | | | implanted follicles feel soft, smooth, and are quite |
| of the scalp. Everyone loses hair on a daily basis, but | | | | strong, so you don't have to worry about pulling the |
| it's always replaced at the next hair cycle, unless | | | | hair pieces out from their roots or breaking the hair |
| re-growth does not occur - this is when hair loss | | | | too easily. It's a good idea to take precautions, but |
| becomes a permanent problem. | | | | you don't have to be especially careful about what |
| Some hair restoration products and techniques work | | | | you do to your hair. A slightly different type of hair |
| for both men and women, while others are only | | | | transplant takes your own hair from the back of |
| successful for men. The option you choose will | | | | your head and transplants it in the areas that require |
| depend on many different factors. Sometimes the | | | | more hair. This type of hair transplant is nice because |
| sheer number of products available on the market | | | | you get to use your own hair, for a more natural |
| can make the whole process very confusing - so | | | | look. |
| what are the best choices? | | | | In addition to laser treatment and surgical options, |
| Laser hair care is one way to go. This is a new | | | | you can use hair replacement products, designed to |
| technology that has been recently developed to | | | | re-grow hair on bare spots. Rogaine is the most |
| re-stimulate hair growth in the scalp by restoring the | | | | well-known product on the market, which is applied |
| scalp and its microcirculatory system. This method of | | | | directly to the scalp. Propecia is another popular |
| hair restoration also deals with dandruff and other | | | | choice - both are approved by the FDA as safe and |
| scalp problems - after about 5 or 6 treatments you | | | | effective for regular use. If you use either product, |
| will start to see minor results with these issues. By | | | | make sure you follow the directions carefully. |
| treatment numbers 6-9 you may begin to notice a | | | | Hair pieces are another option, if you don't want to |
| drastic reduction in hair loss. | | | | go through a drawn out surgical procedure or |
| If you're starting to notice that you're losing hair at a | | | | continuously use hair products. Hairpieces allow you to |
| rapid pace, this type of hair replacement solution may | | | | select exactly the look you want and come home |
| work for you. Ten visits in total, twice a week, are | | | | with a full head of hair in a very short amount of |
| required if you want to successfully deal with your | | | | time. And luckily, hair pieces have come a long way in |
| hair and scalp problems through this new method. | | | | the past few years. You don't have to worry about |
| A permanent hair graft is another popular hair | | | | being the subject of bad jokes - modern day |
| restoration solution. This process is effective for | | | | hairpieces are designed to give you your hair back |
| those with thinning hair, and offers a surgical | | | | and look natural. You can find something to match |
| alternative to the other readily available hair | | | | your hair color and skin tone, and that offers a |
| replacement techniques. There are many limitations to | | | | comfortable fit. Plus, a hair piece is often the least |
| other forms of hair restoration, which could damper | | | | expensive option all around. |
| your results and not give you the full head of hair | | | | Keep in mind that hair regrowth does not occur |
| you've been trying to achieve. | | | | unless you use a product such as Rogaine. With |
| So how does it work? Essentially, each hair is | | | | transplants, hair never regrows - it just stays where |
| implanted individually into the scalp so that it seems | | | | the surgeon has placed the new hair follicle. Hair |
| as if you have real hair growing out of your head. | | | | regrowth is only possible with FDA-approved drugs. |
