Best Treatments for Hairloss

A certain degree of hair loss is evident in almost everyone on the planet, okay some people are luckier than others in terms of amount but it accounts for more than 95% of men. There is a fantastic number of treatments and preventions available for hair loss and choosing one could prove to be an impossible subject.

It is first important to identify the reasons for baldness and often this is the job for specialists. Common causes include malnutrition, aging, genetic pre-disposition, thyroid imbalance, eating disorders, illness, hormonal effects of birth control pills, pregnancy, menopause, and certain medications and medical treatments.

Whatever the reason for your thinning hair, there is no substitute for a healthy balanced diet and this can only aid the process of re-growth. Diet plans which incorporate health supplements and natural products containing ginger , grape fruit, lime, Aloe Vera and Senna will all promote a healthy scalp. Conversely , avoiding drugs such as Lipitor will help in reducing the stress on your metabolic organs.    To the same affect, you should also try and develop a balanced exercise program, you don’t have to go running three marathons a week, just enough to get the blood pumping.

Obviously these things alone probably won`t restore your hair to its glory days but it’s important to have this foundation.    The two products which this article recommends are Propecia and Regaine.

Firstly, Propecia is a prescribed medication to treat certain types of male baldness. Specifically it is was created to treat mild to moderate cases of male pattern baldness in the vertex region (top of the head) and the anterior-mid scalp (middle front of forehead). Propecia is a once a day oral pill which blocks the 5-alpha reductive enzymes that create Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the male hormone associated with thinning hair in men with male pattern baldness.    Despite its effectiveness there have been a number of side effects to using Propecia, most notably depression so this must be considered when contemplating using this product.

Rogaine holds an active ingredient called Minoxidil, this was originally created as a drug for treating hypertension which is high blood pressure. It was discovered that one of its side affects was growing hair. Rogaine (minoxidil) acts differently in that it stimulates hair growth in both men and women by overriding the prevailing hair loss symptoms. These drugs can be used either on their own or in combination. Rogaine is known to provide moderate re-growth the hair on certain areas of the scalp that have gone bald. Many users also claim that Rogaine helps in thickening of hair while simultaneously reducing hair loss.

Choosing your weapon is about deciding which one is more likely to work for you, as previously mentioned to give yourself the best chance of success with these products make sure you get a balanced diet and exercise. I leave you with an alternative option which has reportedly worked for many people, I myself remain sceptical.

Massage your scalp with an egg and then leave it there for about an hour before washing thoroughly, Repeat daily and over time you will see results. Massaging your scalp should be started in your early 30's before you notice any significant hair loss. For just a couple of minutes a day, lightly take your fingers and gently massage your scalp from front to back.