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Home | Consult Us | Hair Loss Blog Hair Loss Blog ArchiveBlog Archive for September - 2009The Advantages of Early Intervention in Treating Hair Loss - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Early medical intervention is often the key to stopping the progression of hair loss and maintaining existing natural hair. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are highly effective hair loss treatments while Nioxin will help keep the scalp and pores clean. Whether or not you choose to pursue... Propecia (finasteride) can stop hair loss in some men. In others, it will only slow it down. It's also reported that in a small percentage of men, that Propecia isn't effective at all. The same applies to Rogaine (minoxidil). The truth is, nothing is really forever. By preventing hair loss, we're ultimately trying preserve... The cause of male pattern baldness in all men regardless of color is genetic. It's activated when the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone) binds to hair follicle receptor sites after given the genetic signal and destroys the follicles... To date, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the only proven effective methods to slow down, stop, or reverse pattern baldness. There are many so called “natural cures” for hair loss however, be very cautious. Many of these so called cures and preventative natural remedies have... Each hair on a person's scalp goes through a natural cycle that includes a growth (anagen), shedding (telogen), and resting (catagen) phase. Learn more about the natural hair growth cycle. Seasonal shedding refers to a time or season (typically lasting a couple of months) of accelerated but temporary hair loss where hair may simply appear thinner due to the increased quantity of hairs in telogen... Given that visual signs of hair loss are only noticeable once a person loses 50% of their original hair density, it's really hard to tell by pictures. However, you may want to consult with a dermatologist who can perform... Hair shedding is a typical part of the natural hair growth cycle and can affect up to 50 to 100 hairs daily. An accelerated "seasonal shedding" can also occur making hair appear thinner temporarily. However, these hairs will always grow back. As DHT attacks hair follicles genetically susceptible to loss, this cycle... Propecia (finasteride) is an effective preventative hair loss treatment for most men. However, it does come with the possibility of sexual and other side effects. Only you can decide whether or not to start taking Propecia. In my opinion, consult with a physician and read...
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