Hair loss Treatment: The Options Available

There used to be a time where people used to blame hair loss on reasons like poor hygiene, tight hats, poor diet and with time, science has proven that all these reasons were mere myths and that there were better, scientifically proven reasons to explain hair loss.  To start with, hair loss is simply a genetic issue which can be inherited from either side of the family-mother, father or in some cases, both.  Male hair loss often referred to as balding is a common phenomenon which can be detected after puberty because of the dominance of adult levels of male sex hormones.

The good news about male hair loss treatment is that over the years, the treatment options available have broadened.  To start with, in order to stop hair loss and hair thinning, it is important to block the enzyme activity which is found to be the cause of balding among men.  This can be done through medications like Finasteride or Dutasteride which is equally effective.  These prescribed medicines are effective in stopping and slowing down hair loss but are less effective in promoting hair growth.

Despite the effectiveness of those medicines, they have some negative sexual side effects.  Nevertheless these side effects can be controlled simply by altering the dosage of the medicine depending on the patient’s reaction to the intake of the medicines. Another option is to use additional hair treatment options like the use of Minoxidil lotion alongside the prescribed medicines.

Although a lot of people are turning to more natural methods of stopping hair loss like the use of herbal medicines and shampoos, there is no concrete proof of their effectiveness yet.  So far, the above treatment options have involved stopping hair loss or slowing down hair loss, but what about men who want to grow back their hair? The answer to that is: hair transplant.

Hair transplantation is all about transplanting healthy hair follicles unit which are coded as ‘non balding’ from the healthy lower segment of the scalp to the balding region of the upper scalp.  As a caution note, despite a successful hair transplant, it is always advisable to continue using medication and lotions that prevent future hair loss.

Hair Restoration: Important Issues

Hair loss is a situation which affects a lot of people-70% of male and 50% of women- and apart from being a genetic issue it is also one which affects the self confidence of many people.  The main issue facing men who are seeking to grow back their hair or preventing the loss of additional hair, is the lack of information regarding their hair condition as well as unnecessarily investing in ‘miraculous hair treatments’ which are not effective.

If you are seeking the most appropriate way to cure baldness, thinning of your hair or prevent hair loss, the first step is to seek information about your specific case and get the correct diagnosis from people who excel in the area and who are capable of providing you with the correct information as well as suggesting the most appropriate cure.

Apart from contacting a physician, you should also do your own research through internet sources for example.  You should bear in mind that there are some physicians out there who are operating only for a profit motive and on a purely commercial basis and the likelihood of success is rather thin if you follow your treatment at their clinics.  Clinics who are experts in their fields and have prior successful cases will not hesitate to show you the case of past patients who have had successful hair transplants.

You should also find out from your physician in which area they specialize in as well as what is their method of hair transplantation.  Another important information which you should seek is how many hair are likely to grow after the hair transplant.  For instance, there are cases where 1000 grafts can result up to 4000 hairs while in other instances the same amount of graft can give only 1000 hairs.

Hair Transplant: A Case Study

Hair Transplant is not one where success is always guaranteed-there are some instances where hair transplantation may yield unsatisfactory results because you have not approached the right persons or the doctors have taken advantage of your lack of knowledge in the matter to give you an unsatisfactory treatment.  This is exactly what happened to Andrew who lacked knowledge about hair transplantation and in the end his hair transplantation operation was unsuccessful.

Learning from his past mistakes, Andrew made it his number one priority to learn more about hair transplantation and gathering enough information about the authenticity, credibility and experience of each doctor he contacted for his hair transplant.  Andrew advises that in order to determine the credibility of a doctor it is important to look at his years of experience in the field as well as the medical associates and bodies with which he is registered.

Finally, Andrew found the right doctor to perform the surgery and he made his decision based on the professionalism that the doctor along with his staff showed him.  They provided him with all the information prior to the hair transplantation and regarding his specific case and he was given all the time he needed to assess all the information he was given.  To Andrew, it is this sense of professionalism which said a million words about their credibility and authenticity, which in the end allowed him to make the best decision.

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