If you are bald or balding, you have many more hair loss treatment options than you may think. In ancient Egypt the hair loss treatments available were prayer or a topical mixture of onions, honey and other ingredients. Thankfully, we have practical and effective options nowadays for dealing with [link]male pattern [link]baldness[/link][/link] and you would be well advised to learn all the pros and cons associated with each of them.

What was at first one of the most impractical hair loss treatments and artificial one in appearance were hair transplants. Over the last few decades they have evolved to become more and more realistic, with the surgeries and follicle grafts becoming more and more intricate. The procedure is still very expensive, and not among immediate hair loss treatments. What I mean by this is that the procedure can be done over many sessions, and the hair grafts will not begin to produce healthy hair until about nine months later. Of course, unlike other hair loss treatments, there is the risk you will get an unattractive hair transplant and be stuck with those results. For this reason it is best to look for the best doctor available and not try to skimp on costs.

Another recent advancement in hair loss treatments are pharmaceutical products; these are effective both for stopping the hormone which causes hair loss and for recovery of substantial amounts of lost hair. You can buy these hair loss treatments either as a pill or a topical formula. With both of these, there are side effects associated. Sexual side effects are among the most feared of these drugs, and the fear of losing your sex drive or suffering erectile dysfunction is a justified one. These can last even after you have discontinued use of the drug, and can also be accompanied by milder side effects.

What is probably your best option are herbal supplements. These are not the types of hair loss treatments from the ancient world I was describing earlier, but are developed over years of scientific research. Because of the way that they work only on the affected area there is no risk of sexual side effects or those which negatively impact prostate health. There are very few known side effects to any herbal hair loss treatments, topical or in capsule form. They are generally cheaper as well. As with any purchase you would make, medical or otherwise, it is important for you to do a little bit of your own research to determine the best supplements with the highest success rates. This can be done by talking with people who have used these products through blogs, forums and chat rooms or by reading professional reviews like the ones we offer. Another thing to keep in mind before choosing a herbal hair loss treatment are the ingredients and how they will affect you. Talk to your doctor about possible allergic reaction and drug interaction as you would with any other medication or supplement.