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Today’s Hair Loss Products

Many hair loss products on the market today offer you choices to find the hair loss product that will work best for you.  You may be one of those people who accept hair loss and go on with their lives and do not get upset about it.  Or, you may be a person who finds hair loss troublesome. You may not be happy with thinning hair or hair loss and want to improve your appearance.  This summary introduces you to some of the major types of products for hair loss prevention in use today.

Rogaine is a very popular topical product that contains Minoxidil.Actually, Minoxidil is used to lower blood pressure, but doctors noticed it has a remarkable side effect for some people. It re-grows hair. Rogaine is now available for men and women.

Some facts and statistics concerning Rogaine include:

• Rogaine causes hair to grow again in about one in ten people
• Rogaine stops hair loss in about five out of ten people.
• Rogaine must be used for between 2-4 months before results are noticeable.
• Rogaine works on the crown of the head, not on the hairline.
• Rogaine users must also continue to use it, or the hair loss process begins again.

Rogaine does work for some people, but not everyone. If you start using it, you need to keep using it to keep getting good results.

Propecia is an oral medication that works like Rogaine.  Even though Propecia is only for men, results are noticeable in most men within about 3 months. If there is no improvement after a year of use, Propecia will not work for you.  It is not for hairline growth and it must be taken continually to receive the hair re-growth benefits.

Many other products are less expensive and have more temporary results. Some are hair volumizers that are used to thicken hair and cover bald spots.  Volume enhancers are aerosol products that have improved with the years of research and use. They are now more durable and last longer

Another approach is to color your scalp, essentially camouflaging and eliminating the color contrast between your hair and your scalp.  Alopecia masking lotion is used for this kind of hair loss management.

Hair–thickening fiber is a natural substance that binds to your hair to make it look thicker and to make bald spots much less noticeable  These products do not stain and are considered safe and have improved over the years, and must be washed out.

Many other products on the market claim to improve the appearance of your hair.  Shampoos and conditioners may reduce scalp oiliness and restore the mineral and protein balance of your hair. In theory, this makes your hair stronger and gives it more body.  How well they work remains a matter of personal opinion.

Vitamins also are said to help reduce baldness.  One is a Chinese herb called Shen Min which is made from an eastern wild rose.  Many other vitamins may contribute to healthy hair and baldness prevention to help you battle your genetic heritage for thinning hair.

With the multitude of choices for hair loss products available on the market today, it remains your decision to choose what is best for you.