Methods for Treating Hair Loss
Many Americans suffer hair loss due to medications. androgenic alopecia, stress, infecions and lack of vitamins and iron. There are various methods of treatment but not all treatments are effective. Depending on the cause of hair loss, treatment can include antibiotics, steroid injections, ointments, hair transplants, topical medications and herbal treatments.
MEDICATIONS
Taking medications for hair loss and hair thinning should be taken continously. If a medication is stopped, than the hair growing process will stop as well. Listed below are a few treatment for hair loss.
*Minoxidil(Rogaine), used to treat androgenetic alopecia.
Spray into the scalp twice a day.
*Finasteride(Propecia), a pill also used to treat androgenetic alopecia.
Taken once a day
Not FDA-approved
*Corticosteroid, an ointment which causes the lost hair to grow, used to treat alopecia areata.
Inject into the scalp every 4 to 6 weeks.
proven to be the best for patchy hair loss.
Oral Corticosteroids are rarely used because of its side effects.
*Diphenylcyclopropenone, a contract immunotherapy most commonly used on the scallp once a week.
Hair loss caused by radiation therapy or from medication use does not need treatment for hair loss. For hair loss due to genetics and hormones, topical medications can help the baldness pattern for both men and women.
NATURAL TREATMENTS
*Products like Provillus available at www.provillus.com, a natural herbal treatment and the most effective treatment for preventing hair loss.
*HairPrime, a natural herbal treatment for thinning hair and hair loss.
*Biotin, a B-vitamin and natural supplement.
