Hair loss affects over 60 millions Americans, including both men and women. Right now the most popular treatment is Rogaine. Rogaine is a topical formula, the key ingredient in Rogaine is minoxidil. Recently, Dr.Klein has formulated his own proprietary minoxidil formula for hair loss in both men and women.
Besides minoxidil formula, there is also an oral pill that is approved by the US FDA for treatment male pattern baldness. The pill is called Propecia. The active ingredient in Propecia is finasteride. Propecia works by blocking the enzyme 5-alpha reductase or 5AR. This enzyme is responsible for converting testosterone to DHT, and many doctors believe that DHT is one of the main causes for hair loss in men.
Most men try both Propecia and Rogaine for hair loss as their first treatment. But if this treatment does not produce the desired result, then they will consider Hair Transplant. In hair transplantation, doctor extract donor follicles from the back of your head and transplant them to thinning areas in your scalp.
Right now there is no cure for hair loss. However, with the proper regimen and under the supervision of a good doctor, you can manage and slow down the progression of hair loss. There is also hair cloning news on the horizon which hopefully we can clone our own hair in the near future. For more info, go to HairSite.com or email hairsite@aol.com
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