Natural Hair Loss Treatments
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site editor John L. Farnsworth, last update: 5/17/2012 9:26:16 AM.
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[link]Male pattern [link]baldness[/link][/link] is what can be considered natural hair loss. It is so common, it can simply be considered a normal part of human aging. About one in four men will have experienced or begin to experience thinning hair at the age of thirty. By the age of sixty this number grows to two thirds and by the age of seventy the numbers are near three out of four. There are a few options for correcting this, and I would suggest for natural hair loss a natural hair loss treatment.
One of the most common ways to correct baldness is with a hair transplant, and whether this could be a natural hair loss treatment is a matter for debate. Unlike transplants in the past, today's hair transplant procedures leave a very authentic looking result. As you've undoubtedly been told through infomercials and advertisements, it is indeed your own hair. Usually taken from the back of your head, the follicles are moved to the scalp and arranged in an intricate, natural way (unlike the "plugs" of the past). There are a few problems with the procedure however; one is that it is very expensive, and the better the quality the more it's going to cost you. Another is that it is not always done in one procedure, meaning there will be a period of time where you cannot show your head in public. Adding to this is the fact that most, but not all of the transplanted hair will fall out immediately after the surgery, giving you a very odd appearance. It takes about nine months for the follicles to recover from the shock and begin producing hair again.
Natural hair loss treatments aside, there are pharmaceuticals available to help the original hair follicles on the scalp recover and begin to produce hair again. The success rate is impressive, but the potential side effects are discouraging. As you may be aware a lot of these side effects are of a sexual nature. The worst part is that the damage can be permanent, so it will continue long after you've stop using the hair loss drug. To significantly alter one's hormones always comes with risks, and like I said I would recommend a natural hair loss treatment.
Natural hair loss supplements will have a similar effect to the pharmaceutical options, except without the risks. They are available in many forms, and being all natural, do not require a prescription. This is definitely the best option, they also have a good success rate, and should be tried before considering any other options. On this site there are a few reviews of these such supplements as well as other hair loss products and natural hair loss treatments.