Is There A Way To Cure Baldness Or Halt My Hair Loss?

The idea of becoming become bald is a frightening thought for most men and women. Their change in appearance marks a turning point in their lives both from a psychological and physical perspective. Permanent loss of hair also has an effect on how other people perceive you and can negatively impact marriages, job security and longevity, and friendships. So it is no wonder that finding a way to cure baldness it right at the top of many men and women’s wish list. 

For those who have experienced dramatic balding and thinning  their only option to cure baldness is that of hair transplant surgery. This is a medical procedure where small amounts of scalp bearing hair is relocated. Normally hair is taken from the side and moved to the top and is primarily opted for as a result of aging, hormonal changes, or from a family history of hair loss. Hair transplants are also used to cure baldness in cases of scalp trauma such as burns. Multiple procedures are normally required to complete the procedure. 

The largest number of hair transplant surgeries are performed on men who have experienced or are experiencing a receding hair line and advanced pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). Pattern baldness in men is easily recognized and normally steals all of the hair on top of the head while leaving the hair on the sides. In men a receding hairline is almost always present.

Women who experience hair loss after menopause are more likely to experience thinning all over the scalp rather than pattern baldness. 

While hair transplant surgery can cure baldness it has some drawbacks. Firstly, it is expensive and can be painful depending on the extent and type of surgery performed. Secondarily, although transplanting hair can reduce thinning, and add cover to once bald areas, the technology has yet to reach a point where it can restore the original thickness or fullness of the hair. And thirdly and most importantly hair transplant surgery should not be considered until the balding process has stopped. Failure to abide by this rule can result in an unusual and unnatural look that will require additional surgeries to correct. 

The good news is that if you are a man or women experience mild to moderate balding or thinning there other options such as Rogaine, Propecia, as well as natural ingredients such as saw palmetto and pumpkin oil that can interrupt and sometimes reverse the mechanism involved in most cases of hair loss. 

What Next? There are currently a handful of hair re-growth products (specially formulated for both men and women) which have been proven effective both in blocking harmful hormones and bringing the all important dead hair follicles back to life. These specially formulated products can be used both as a preventative tool, starting before hair loss becomes severe, or after loss of hair has become noticeable. Whatever the level of balding or thinning you are experiencing these products could be just what is needed to overcome this latest life challenge.