hair loss

Hair loss also commonly known as baldness, is defined by the Mayo Clinic as "excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone — men, women and children — can experience hair loss."

While there isn't a surefire cure for hair loss, people who suffer from baldness can take a variety of drugs to help try to stimulate hair growth. Some of these include well-known products such as Dritho-Scalp, Propecia, and Rogaine. Another option is hair transplant surgery and scalp reduction which can help fill in the locations where hair no longer grows.

Of course, the cheapest ways to deal with hair loss are to either purchase a wig or hairpiece which covers the spot in a way a person can feel confident about their selection or just go for the totally shaven look, a la former movie and television star of the late 20th Century, Telly Savalas.

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• Is 10% Minoxidil More Effective for Treating Hair Loss Than Rogaine 5%?

  
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  I want some genuine advice. I have been using Rogaine (5% minoxidil) for one year. The first 7 months I applied it twice a day but when I saw results, I quit using it twice a day and for the last 3 months I have applied it only once in the morning. Right now it’s [...]
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• Hair Growth Success: “One year of good experience with the treatment…”

  
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  “One year of good experience with the treatment, looking ahead for another one….Thnkss a lot” J Age: Late 20′s Diagnosis: Male Pattern Hair Loss
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• Hair Transplant Surgery for Teenagers with Hair Loss?

  
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  So I’ve had one of the worst cases of hair loss that I have ever seen on someone my age. My hairline started to go back when I was just 16/17 years old. Now I’m 19 and beginning to weigh out my options. I now regularly take Biotin (3K MG) and a DHT blocker. Also [...]
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• Hair Growth Success: “works really well, nice friendly staff…”

  
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  Facebook Comment “works really well, nice friendly staff, very professional. definitely recommend it!” Mib Age: Mid 20′s Diagnosis: Male Pattern Hair Loss
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• Matching Hairlines, Matching Hair Loss?

  
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  We inherit the predisposition to male pattern balding (which affects 95% of men with hair loss) from our family tree. What this means, in practice and according to the latest scientific thinking, is that the hair loss gene may not be expressed by either of our parents, but either of them can be carriers of the ...
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• Procedures For Curbing And Preventing Hair Loss

  
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  Do you notice your own hair starting to thin? There are numerous causes for baldness, including daily stressors, medications you’re taking, or maybe your genes. Fortunately, there are a number of things that can be done either to decelerate or conceal the consequences of hair loss. Study the tips and advice in the ...
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• Hold Onto Your Hair With These Hair Loss Tips

  
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  Hold Onto Your Hair With These Hair Loss Tips Hair loss is not something you don’t think twice about until it starts happening to them. That’s how hair sometimes. You don’t realize what you had until it’s literally circling the drain. Use these tips so you can keep your hair where it should be. You must ...
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• Rosario Dawson Shaves Off Half Her Hair, Considers Going Bald

  
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  She made waves earlier this year thanks to her role in Danny Boyle’s film Trance, and Rosario Dawson is certainly not one to shy away from making a statement. In this vein, the Sin City star has now spoken out about her plans to shave her head in the future. The 34 year old actress is already well on the way to ...
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• I had stitches on my head, now the hair doesn’t grow. How do I prevent it worsening?

  
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  Name: Parth Question: I have hair loss on the side of the head. I had stitches on that area and the hair doesn’t grow there, and now some hair around it is going. What shall I do to prevent it worsening? Please help. Answer: You need to have it checked and assessed to determine the cause of hair loss before a ...
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• Propecia May Decrease Drinking In Men

  
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  Propecia , one of the two medications licensed to treat male pattern hair loss, may cause those taking it to drink less alcohol, a new study has claimed. Licensed by the MHRA and approved by the FDA , the UK and US medical regulatory bodies respectively, Propecia has halted male pattern hair loss in many ...
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• Hair Loss Tips You Can Try Out Today!

  
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  Hair Loss Tips You Can Try Out Today! Finding good information is the first thing to do when solving your hair loss problem. This article will share a small number of options. Here’s something to help with hair loss. Many people enjoy seeing a well-trimmed haircut, especially if you are bald, to be beautiful ...
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• Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Parsa Mohebi Reports on the ISHRS 2nd Mediterranean FUE Workshop in Madrid, Spain

  
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  In May of this year, recommended hair transplant surgeon Dr. Parsa Mohebi of US Hair Restoration in Los Angeles, attended the ISHRS 2nd Mediterranean FUE Workshop in Madrid, Spain.  The three day workshop focused on the specialized donor harvesting technique of follicular unit extraction (FUE) and included 9 live ...
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• Beat Hair Loss, Go Natural

  
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  The use of chemical based shampoos and other treatments can worsen your hair condition. So, rather than slathering your scalp with these chemicals in the hope of restoring your former locks, turn to natural hair loss treatments that include oral …
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• Vegetable Juices that Promote Healthier Hair

  
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  Studies revealed that drinking vegetable juice helps prevent health problems, including hair loss and hair thinning conditions. Indeed, there are certain types of vegetable juices that not only stop hair loss but also promote the growth of healthier hair. Drinking vegetable juice helps get hold of some of the ...
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• Girls Can you Make a Wig Hairpiece

  
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  Wigs square measure hairpieces that men and ladies wear to hide full or partial hairlessness. A wig may also function a less expensive various to therapies for restoring hair, like a hair transplants. Wigs square measure typically custom created and pricy. you may feel embarrassed to enter a hair replacement store or ...
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• Why Is My Hair Falling Out?

  
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  Why is my hair falling out and what can I do about it? Thats the question I hear over and over again from men and women all over the world who are struggling with hair loss. But I have good news, you really can do something about hair loss, and I want to show you how. You could genuinely start the process of ...
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• Hair On Top Causes More Pain When I Tug On It

  
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  Dear Sir, I have some questions about the nature of hair. I am a 23-year old Asian (male). I notice that hair at my back and sides are usually thicker and denser than the top. Moreover, when I style or pull my hair I feel that the hair on top feels some pain more easily than the back and sides. It gives me a sense ...
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• Mira Hair Oil

  
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  In our times, it is hardly possible to find a woman in her early 30s, who is not familiar with the problem of hair loss. Even in such young age, the majority of modern women have to face the problem of hair thinning and loss. Besides, it is also hardly possible to find one among [...]
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• Could Finasteride Be the Cause for My Poor Facial Hair Development?

  
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  hi I’ve used finasteride for about 9 years. I dont have shedding now and my hair is look like when i was 17. Problem is, my facial hair hasn’t really developed. Do you think this is related to finasteride at all and perhaps a lower dose would help my facial hair grow? Many years back there was a very small ...
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• Are Antibiotics Necessary After Hair Transplant Surgery?

  
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  This common question comes from a member of our hair loss social community and discussion forums: I’m thinking about undergoing hair transplant surgery soon, and was wondering if it is necessary to take antibiotics after the procedure? Unfortunately, the best available answer for this question is: it depends. All ...
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