
Hair Loss Treatments
Dating
back as far as Julius Caesar, hair loss and hair loss treatments
have been on the forefront of men and women’s minds. Although
hair loss is generally associated with the onset of old age and
is seen as an inevitable end of youth, for many the progression
of hair loss begins in their 20’s. Since hair loss is so
shocking and affects so many, hair loss treatments have become
big business.
Although there is currently no cure for baldness there are hair
loss treatments, both surgical and drug oriented, that can help
slow down the process while attempting to hide the actual hair
loss. There are two drugs on the market today that have been
approved by the Food and Drug Administration. They are
Finasteride and Minoxidil. Both drugs work to control the body’s
production of DHT (dihydrotesterone). This is the cause of male
pattern baldness. Although side effects are uncommon, they are
possible and you should check with your doctor before taking
either of these medications.
Although there are only two drugs that have received the FDA’s
approval for hair loss treatments, there are many herbal
supplements that claim to stop or reverse hair loss. Many of
these supplements contain herbs and minerals that can indeed
help to stop the production of DHT, but not necessarily in the
combination and strength that is needed and they all have side
effects too. If you decide to take this route, be careful. The
advertising may say safe and guaranteed to work, but that isn’t
always true. Many of these companies word their ads such that
they are covered if it fails to work for everyone, regardless of
what they appear to claim in their advertisement. As with any
medication, it is important to check with your doctor before
trying any of these types of supplements.
Surgical intervention is another option available for hair loss
treatment and there are several types. The most common of these
procedures is a hair transplant, more often referred to as
“plugs“. Although in its infancy the plugs were quite unnatural
looking and easy to spot, with advances in medical technology
hair transplants now look and feel more like a normal head of
hair. Another option is tissue expansion. Tiny balloons are
inserted in the scalp in areas between dense hair sections. Over
the course of several months, the balloons are inflated
expanding the scalp by one third. This extra skin is removed and
the sides are pulled up over the exposed scalp along with the
hair covering that section of scalp. Scalp reduction, another
surgical procedure, is similar to a face-lift. Loose skin on the
scalp is removed and the sides are pulled up to replace it.
If you are interested in hair loss treatments, check with your
doctor first to determine the cause of your hair loss and then
decide what hair loss treatments would work best for you. As you
can see, you will have a variety of options.
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