In this article
we're going to discuss the options for people who suffer from hair loss,
assuming their hair does not grow back naturally.
In the old days there weren't many options at all. The most common thing
to do if you were a man suffering from hair loss was to go out and buy a
toupee. Depending on how severe your hair loss was this was either a
partial toupee, covering the top or front of the scalp or a full blown wig
covering the whole head. If this is still your preferred method of
covering up your hair loss
it would be best to get a very expensive
toupee. Cheap ones look like toupees. Expensive ones actually
look like
real hair and many of them are partially made from real hair. A very
realistic toupee can cost you as much as $800 or more. Even cheap ones are
not cheap and can run well over $150 but cheap ones look terrible and
you'll look worse than if you just went with no hair at all.
After the toupee there are a number of
hair loss treatments.
One type of hair loss restoration is non surgical bio matrix. This is a
process where real human hair is added to your hair by a process where the
hair is woven together with your own. They do this in the areas where you
are balding so that when you actually comb your hair you'll still see your
scalp because the hair is not surgically implanted. This is one of the
most popular methods today.
Another option is what is called microscopic follicular unit hair
transplants. A follicular unit is how hair actually grows, in groupings. A
single unit can contain one to four hair follicles. These units also
contain hairs that are not visible to the naked eye. Basically hair is
transplanted into these invisible units. This method is said to have the
highest growth rate and is the most effective for curing baldness.
Another option is
Extreme Hair Therapy
(EXT). EXT stimulates growth of
hair in the balding areas. The way this method works is it keeps the hair
follicles in their growth stage longer than normal which stimulates
thicker hair growth and slows down the thinning process. This process is
done at three levels. One, it improves scalp circulation and blood flow.
Two, it reduces damage to the hair follicle by reacting with environmental
factors. Three, it uses advanced hair loss therapies from around the world
as they emerge.
Then of course there are your drugs like Minoxidil. This drug was actually
an accident. It was first made to treat high blood pressure and they found
out that one of the side effects was the ability to slow down or reverse
the balding process. By applying this externally at about a 2% solution it
actually starts to grow hair. This drug is now marketed under the name of
Rogaine. The success of this drug however is limited and then there is
always the option of staying bald. Be proud of your dome.
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