Hair Loss Cure

Many individuals who suffer from balding or thinning hair seek the best hair loss cure. With so many formulas on the market, all claiming great success, it’s hard to know which one will really help hair regrow. Additionally you want a product that keeps you from loosing more hair. This article examines some of the options so you can make an informed decision.

Hair loss cure – Surgical or Cosmetic Options

Hair transplant surgery is one possible cure that can re-create a head of hair. This isn’t a regrowth method as it is a migration of sorts. With hair transplants, follicles from the back of your head are moved individually into the area where there’s hair loss. There are risks to this procedure including infection and scarring, and it’s also by far the most expensive of your options. A midline hair transplant can easily cost over $10,000.00 (this averages out to about $5-$6.00 per hair).

Cosmetic options, namely hairpieces/toupees aren’t really a hair loss cure. Rather, they hide the baldness. While these aren’t as expensive as transplant surgery, a good hairpiece will run over $1,000.00. Most last about a year, during which time it will cost several hundred dollars more to clean, style, dye and/or repair the item.

Due to the heavy price tags on both transplants and hairpieces, many people opt to try other hair regrowth products first.

Medication & Topical Products

There’s no question that there are plenty of treatments available for baldness. The real question, however, is just how effective are they (do any of them really help hair regrow)? What are the benefits and risks of the product?

We’re going to look at just a few in this article, but be aware that like everything else in the market, a high price does not insure a quality product. Also, not all products are made for all types of hair loss. Read your labels carefully, look for a product that has FDA approval, and one that offers money-back guarantees.

Topical Product Examples:

• Minoxidil: This is a topical hair loss cure that has to be used twice a day. Minoxidil gets left in the hair, sometimes leaving a greasy or “wet” feeling. In the beginning Minxidil can increase hair loss, so you need to use it for at least six months to give it a fair shake. The good news is that Minoxidil is the only ingredient clinically proven to help hair regrow, and it’s approved by the FDA.
• Spironolactone: This is another topical solution that blocks the hormone that causes hair to die. Unfortunately this particular treatment has a terrible smell. Overall this product seems more suited to hair retention than growth.

• Propecia: This is a medication that showed some promise with male pattern balding, minimally to reduce or stop further hair loss. The biggest problem is that it has a loss of libido and impotence as a side effect. Nonetheless Propecia gained FDA approval.
• Avodart: Another example of a medication, originally used to treat enlarged prostrates, avodart inhibits the DHT hormone associated with thinning hair. This particular medication, however, has not been approved by the FDA as a hair loss cure. When prescribed, the goal is inhibiting further hair loss. Avodart won’t help hair regrow.

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