Hair loss can be very distressing. Dr. Glenn Charles, member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, states that you might just start to visibly notice hair loss on the scalp after 50 percent of the hair has already fallen out. While this can be very concerning, rest assured, there are several safe and effective treatments that can be used by both men and women to regrow fallen hair.
Step 1
Make an appointment with your healthcare professional. It is critical to learn the cause of your thinning hair prior to attempting to use treatments. Male pattern baldness may be treated differently than female pattern baldness.
Step 2
Ask your health care provider about finasteride. Finasteride is an FDA-approved ingestable pill that is ingested once a day for the medication of male pattern baldness. It is offered by doctor's prescription only. It is only for men.
The American Hair Loss Association reports traditional male pattern baldness, is the main reason of baldness in more than 95 percent of men. Thinning hair is triggered by the male sex hormone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) attacking and shrinking hairs that are not able to withstand DHT. The American Hair Loss Association reports that finasteride can lessen DHT levels by an estimated 60 percent. Falling DHT blood levels equals a smaller amount of hair thinning. Furthermore, The American Hair Loss Association suggests finasteride as "the first line of attack" for males curious about treating hair loss.
Step 3
Purchase minoxidil from your supermarket or neighborhood drug store. The American Hair Loss Association informs us that minoxidil was the earliest FDA-approved and recommended treatment for pattern hair thinning. The FDA approves 5 percent strength minoxidil for men and 2 percent minoxidil for women. Hair site claims that minoxidil is top baldness treatment in the world. The usual dose of minoxidil is one or two applications of 1 ml of topical solution two times a day.
Step 4
Obtain ketoconazole from your local food store or drug store. Ketoconazole is the active ingredient in Nizoral shampoo. It is scientifically proven to help treat baldness from androgenic alopecia or DHT. In a Belgian clinical trial known as "Ketoconazole: Effect Of Long-Term Use In Androgenic Alopecia" published in the Journal of Dermatology, researchers stated that ketoconazole shampoo enhanced hair thickness just as much as two percent strength minoxidil. The scientists concluded that ketoconazole may well be valuable in the general treatment of of pattern hair thinning. Both men and women can use ketoconazole shampoo.
Tips and Warnings
- Use finasteride every day if you are a male. Males and females should use minoxidil every day. After you apply ketoconazole shampoo, leave it on your head for 3 to 5 minutes for best effects. Don't get disheartened, a hair restoration procedure may offer a permanent foolproof treatment if your balding progresses.
- Finasteride is for men only, women should not handled crushed tablets.
Things You'll Need
- Minoxidil
- Finasteride
- Ketoconazole shampoo
References
- Charlesmedicalgroup.com: Hair Transplant Hair Restoration Facts; Frequently asked questions
- American Hair Loss Association: Men's Hair Loss / Introduction
- American Hair Loss Association: Men's Hair Loss / Treatment
- Hairsite: Rogaine
- PubMed; Dermatology; Ketoconazole Shampoo: Effect of Long-Term Use in Androgenic Alopecia; 1998
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