Hair Loss Treatment

Most people will not realize they need hair loss treatment until they see it in the mirror. Of course, by then it may be too late. That's because balding is not a short process. It progresses slowly, taking sometimes ten to fifteen years to completely manifest. In the meantime, the victims of hair loss remain oblivious to their condition, even as those around them explore a new hair loss treatment for their own conditions.

One hair loss treatment is no more effective than another is. Hair loss medications like Avodart, Propecia and Rogaine have been found to stop or reverse hair loss to an extent, but in certain areas of the scalp--mainly the front--only surgery can restore hair once it is gone.

People who haven't quite reached the no-looking-back phase of hair loss have many hair loss solutions to choose from. Besides the previously mentioned "growth" treatments, hair loss victims can choose from topical gels, corticosteriods or natural hair loss solutions. . Laser hair loss treatment is a relatively new procedure, but already it is becoming popular as a non-invasive and non-ointment alternative to other treatments. . Laser hair treatment requires weekly (initially) and then monthly maintenance visits in order to notice a change in hair growth. The goal of laser hair loss treatments is to encourage the scalp's microcirculatory system to stimulate re-growth. In addition, while it has shown some success, it can be expensive and time-consuming, as results can take as long as nine or ten weeks to show up.

In order to determine the proper hair loss treatment, a person will want to know whether he is shedding or thinning. Shedding affects all regions of the scalp, and is usually the result of illness, stress, medication interactions or other traumas. It can be treated with a change in lifestyle or a visit to the doctor. Thinning affects all but one area of the scalp, and happens because of hormonal or genetic factors. This is termed pattern balding or androgenetic alopecia, and usually requires more a more aggressive approach.

Call today (305) 476-9544 or schedule a free consultation and have your hair loss evaluated by the experts.