Male Hair Loss Treatment - What Options Do You Have?

Male hair loss treatments are big business. That is because for many men, losing their hair as they age is a devastating experience. It can happen at any age following puberty and has a number of causes. For these reasons there are huge numbers of men looking for an effective male hair loss treatment. If you are looking for a male hair loss treatment what options do you have?

The first thing you should do before even considering buying a male hair loss treatment is to consult your doctor. A doctor can ask all the necessary questions to try and determine the cause of your hair loss. There are many causes of male hair loss which are reversible and not a cause for worry. And pinpointing these causes is the first step before even considering any form of male hair loss treatment.

For example there are both medical conditions and medical treatments which can cause hair loss. Often when the medical condition is treated the hair can grow back or when the medical treatment is stopped the hair can grow back. In both cases the use of any form of male hair loss treatment is unnecessary.

However it is true that the vast majority of cases of male hair loss are caused by hereditary factors ? male pattern baldness. Currently there is no prevention for male pattern baldness. Men who are diagnosed with this condition may need to consider some form of male hair loss treatment.

However there are some preliminary decisions to make. How concerned are you about losing your hair? There are large numbers of men who lose their hair and are not sufficiently concerned to seek treatment. And baldness is almost a fashion now. This may have started with Yul Brinner, but a bald head makes a statement.

And how prepared are you for the downside of using various forms of male hair loss treatments? They can be invasive, expensive, impermanent and for many men just do not work.

Notwithstanding, there are many men who still want to find methods of replacing their hair. And there are male hair loss treatments which work, but not for everyone.

The effective male hair loss treatments can be broken down into types. Firstly there are the topical applications. There is minoxidil, which is known by various trade names. It is applied directly to the scalp, and slows hair loss or promotes hair growth in some, but not all men. There is also finasteride which is taken as a tablet and also has an effect on slowing hair loss and promoting hair growth in some but not all men.

It should be understood that these results only continue as long as the product is used and so many question whether they are a really effective male hair loss treatment when it is realised that to continue to receive the benefits it is necessary to continue on the product indefinitely.

Then there are the surgical methods. They are all a form of plastic surgery. You can opt for hair transplant surgery where individual hairs are taken from the other parts of the head and replanted onto the affected areas. Or scalp reduction which is a method of taking out a small part of the affected area, or flap surgery which takes an area of scalp with good hair growth and over time stretches it to take over from areas which are affected by the hair loss.

All are effective male hair loss treatments when done correctly but are not suitable for all men. And they are usually expensive.

So, if you are suffering from male hair loss, see you doctor and find out the cause. Next, spend some time thinking about how prepared you are to live with it. And for those who are sufficiently motivated to do something about it find out more about effective male hair loss treatments. They do exist, they do work, but not for everyone.

For a website totally devoted to hair loss and hair replacement visit Peter's Website The Hair Replacement Guide, and find out about Hair Replacement as well as Male Hair Loss and more, including Female Hair Loss and Hair Loss Treatments

---

Is There A Role For Nutrition In Dealing With Hair Loss?

Could something as basic as inadequate nutrition really contribute to... Read More

Laser Hair Removal Tips

So you have decided to immerse yourself in the fantasy... Read More

Hair Cloning As A Solution For Hair Loss

One of the most exciting recent developments in the search... Read More

Counseling at a Hair Transplant Centre, is It All that Essential?

Men and women visiting a hair restoration centre or clinic... Read More

Ways to Treat Baldness

So, you've just looked in the mirror and realized that... Read More

Pubic Hair Shave Decision

Whether you are a guy or a girl, shaving your... Read More

Develop A Strategy For Dealing With Premature Hair Loss

The fact you are reading this probably indicates you have... Read More

Dont Lose Hair Because Of Poor Grooming

One of the most common reasons why men and women... Read More

Womens Hair Loss

The hair care industry is a billion dollar industry. "A... Read More

How Does Propecia (Finasteride) Help In The Treatment Of Hair Loss?

Finasteride was initially marketed to treat prostate conditions under the... Read More

Finding Information On Different Hair Growth Systems

Many people who experience balding or thinning hair often search... Read More

Hair Loss Types and Treatments

Doctors distinguish between different types of hair loss. The male... Read More

Herbal Hair Loss Remedies For External Use

In a separate article in this series we looked at... Read More

Do You Know About These Remedies for Hair Loss?

Millions of the people worldwide suffer from hair loss and... Read More

Hair Loss: An Overview

Hair, though often overlooked, plays an important role in our... Read More

After WLS: Silica Vitamin Helps Slow Hair Loss

The question of hair loss comes up all the time... Read More

Laser Hair Removal Info

In our own efforts to seek the best quick painless... Read More

Medical Hair Restoration

Medical hair restoration in the literal sense includes the hair... Read More

The Causes of Hair Loss

Very few people, especially those suffering from alopecia, or balding,... Read More

Hair, Hair Loss and Propecia

Take a look on the following facts about hair and... Read More

How To Nip The Problem In The Bud... Prevent Hair Loss

Hair loss is universal problem and millions of people worldwide... Read More

Problem: Thinning Hair? Solution: Saw Palmetto!

We know that many factors contribute to thinning hair. The... Read More

Waxing Instructions -- Waxing with Soft Wax

Waxing is the one of the best, oldest and most... Read More

5 Steps To Conquering Male Hair Loss...

Would you like to know how to conquer your hair... Read More

Top Nutritional Tips To Support Healthy Hair Growth

1. Eat adequate amounts of protein. Protein is composed of... Read More

Hair Transplant Methods To Be Avoided

Hair transplantation as a means of treating hair loss has... Read More

Are There Really Vitamins For Hair Loss?

While there are vitamins you can take for healthy hair... Read More

Hair Removal Does It Get Better Than Tweezers and Wax?

There are several accepted methods of hair removal but many... Read More

A Guide to Hair Loss Products

Hair loss is a genetic/hormonal process that can affect both... Read More

Use A Home Remedy As A Hair Loss Cure

Although most doctors will tell you there is no such... Read More

A Guide to Female Hair Loss

Hair loss usually occurs because of hormonal factors. As a... Read More

Hair Loss Remedies ? How Do You Choose?

Hair Loss Remedies are big business, especially on the internet.... Read More

The Truth About Hair Loss

It is normal to shed hair every day and the... Read More