Here are our best guides to stopping and reversing thin and receding hair. Although these are primarily aimed towards men with male pattern baldness, many of the concepts will able to female pattern baldness as well, along with other types of alopecia.
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Avodart regrows hair by blocking DHT. It is actually the most powerful DHT-blocker on the market, even stronger than finasteride. However, there can be severe side effects associated with it, and as soon as you stop using it all the hair you regrew (and more) will fall back out. This article will explain the pros …
When you are losing your hair, you may be desperate to try just about anything to grow it back. One common path that many hair loss sufferers take is to overhaul their diet. That is certainly not a bad choice. The problem comes when you undertake “extreme” diets, without regard to physical or mental wellbeing. …
In this article, you will learn how to cover up a bald spot using ‘makeup’. You’ll learn the five most effective temporary and semi-permanent solutions to making your hair look thick and full. And finally, you will learn some long-term solutions to the problem of hair loss and bald patches. Introduction A study showed that …
The FDA approved minoxidil for male Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) in 1988. That was a historical moment. Until then, many scientists believed treatment for hair loss to be impossible. Naturally, this breakthrough stimulated tremendous research into other treatments. Since then, researchers have published thousands of research reports into various treatments. These range from: Pharmaceutical Plant-based Oral …
This article will address one-sided hair loss. This will include a look at: what it is its most common causes how to distinguish between them steps you can take to combat it and regrow your hair What Is One-Sided Hair Loss? One-sided hair loss is thinning and hair loss that occurs on one side of …
In this article, I’ll explore using fluocinonide for a particular type of hair loss called alopecia areata. This will include: what alopecia areata is fluocinonide’s mechanism of action results you can expect potential side effects alternative treatment options You’ll also learn why fluocinonide is only useful for this one type of hair loss. Alopecia Areata …
If you have been to a health food store recently, chances are you saw Coenzyme Q10 on the shelves. According to consumer reports, it is the fourth most widely purchased nutritional supplement in the US (1). Due to its fundamental role in human metabolism, users take it for a variety of indications. The most popular …
It’s been over 20 years since the FDA last approved a pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). That drug was finasteride (1). In contrast to other fields of medicine – where new, cutting-edge drugs have been numerous – the field of androgenetic alopecia has stagnated. But that could very soon …
Spironolactone is one of the medications doctors most often prescribe for female pattern hair loss. In men, on the other hand, its use is rarer. The route of administration is also very different. This article will describe these differences and explain the reasons behind them. You will also learn about spironolactone’s mechanism of action and …
Surgery can be a very stressful major life event. As if that weren’t enough, some people will go on to develop hair loss afterward. This type of hair loss can happen in both men and women, and it typically starts three months after the surgery. The hair loss begins very abruptly, there is noticeable shedding, …