Health
The Most Successful Hair Loss Treatments
Hair loss can be a devastating occurrence. Stemming from several potential health conditions, such as a medical condition (i.e., cancer), hormonal changes, medication, heredity, or part of the natural aging process, hair loss and baldness can occur in both men and women and affect the head or almost any part of the body. Heredity (or family history) is often the most common cause of hair loss (i.e., male pattern baldness) when it comes to a receding hairline or the top of your head. And while many individuals, particularly men, let hair loss take it’s natural course (or shave their heads completely), others prefer to opt for one of the following hair loss treatments: 1. Wigs and hairpieces Many balding individuals find comfort in wearing a wig or a hairpiece (i.e, toupee) to cover their heads in the case of permanent or temporary hair loss. Temporary hair loss during cancer treatment can restore the look of natural-looking hair and is often covered under health insurance with a written prescription from a doctor. 2. Hair restoration shampoos While a large majority of over the counter hair loss shampoos don’t work, Minoxidil (or Rogaine) remains the most promising and popular. This product is type of foam shampoo that individuals can apply to the scalp twice daily for about 16 weeks to trigger hair growth and prevent further hair loss.
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