Finding The Right Hair Loss Product

Hair loss can be frightening and most people immediately begin to look for hair loss products. There are plenty of hair loss products out there, the problem is finding the one that is right for your particular needs.

There are new products coming on the market every day that claim to treat hair loss. Some people swear by one particular product, others may find that it is not suitable and continue looking for one that is.

Apart from hair replacement or surgical hair transplant, there are only two hair loss products that are FDA approved - these are minoxidil and rogaine. Both of these products are actually hair loss drugs. Unless your doctor recommends one of these products you may not want to use a drug based treatment. If this is the case, there are plenty of other hair loss products on the market. Some of these are commercial treatments, some of them natural and some are herbal or home remedies for hair loss.

You may need to try a number of products before you find the one that is suitable for you. Different products have do different things, many products have some, minimal side effects and there are products which aim to limit the male hormone (DHT) on the scalp - thus preventing further hair loss. Most of these products are not suitable for women of child bearing age as they can cause fetal abnormalities.

Many people use one of the many home remedies - normal everyday products - for hair loss, for example rubbing castor oil into the scalp and the roots, or using olive oil in the same way. Most commercial hair loss products are a suite of products comprising a scalp treatment, shampoo and conditioner. Some of these such as Nisim or Redoxin are quite well known and popular products. These work by cleaning the scalp of any debris, giving the follicles a chance to breathe. Shampoos and conditioner are said to cling to the follicles making hair appear fuller and thicker.

What product you choose may depend a lot on what type of hair loss you are experiencing. Male pattern baldness is one of the most difficult to treat and is often best addressed through expensive hair replacement/hair transplant surgery. If your hair loss is due to alopecia or to treatments for cancer, this approach shouldn't be necessary and it is worth trying one of the many commercial products available. It may take some time before you find one that suits you. If your problem is thinning and shedding then one of the many shampoo systems could help solve your problem.

Finally, many people swear by natural hair loss products such as saw palmetto, green tea is also popular. You need to drink up to five cups every day for it to be beneficial. Other people swear that rubbing potatoes on the scalp and in the hair is helpful. Ultimately, finding the right hair loss product is largely a matter of trial and error - although natural treatments very rarely have side effects there is little clinical evidence to show that they work.

What ever product you choose, you will need to be patient. Preventing further loss and encouraging new growth requires time. No hair loss treatment will give you overnight results. It can take anywhere up to six months before you may begin experiencing any new hair growth.