Hair Loss Treatments

Some forms of hair loss can be prevented by minimizing stress, practicing good nutrition, and sensible hairdressing techniques. Hair loss from fungal infections can be prevented by keeping hair clean and by never sharing hats, combs, or brushes with other people. Hair loss from male pattern baldness can sometimes be prevented with medication.

Hair loss due to telogen effluvium or to drug side effects usually requires no treatment. Hair loss from poor nutrition or medical illness usually stops with a healthy diet and treatment of the underlying medical condition. Treatment of fungal scalp infection requires oral medication, or shampoos that don't contain selenium sulfide or ketoconazole.

Many men and women with pattern alopecia are happy with their appearance and do not seek treatment for hair loss. Those who do seek medical help may be treated with the topical drugs such as Minoxidil (Rogaine), or natural herb formula such as Fabao 101D, or they may choose hair transplants or scalp reduction surgery.

Rogaine (Minoxidil) is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure which when applied to the skin causes hair growth in some individuals. One out of ten people who use Rogaine will grow hair. Rogaine will slow the rate of hair loss in five out of ten patients who use it. The other four out of ten are essentially wasting their money. You should consult your doctor before taking any sort of medication such as Minodidil.

Propecia (finasteride) is a new oral medication that treats androgenic alopecia. Please consult your doctor for more information.

Medical researchers in Asia believe that hair loss is caused mainly by insufficient blood supply to the scalp. The other possibility is excessive sebum, or oil, in the scalp, which causes clogged pores and malnutrition of the hair root ("Sebaceous Gland Hypothesis" proposed by Dr. Yoshikata Inaba of The Inaba Aesthetic Surgery in Tokyo). The so-called 101 hair regrowth lotion is formulated to attack the problems. It became famous after it had won several international awards, including a gold medal from the 14th International Inventors Exposition in New York (June 4, 1991). According to Dr. Zhuang-Guang Zhao, the inventor, 101 promotes blood circulation by removing blood stasis in the scalp and dilating the blood capillaries. It also removes sebum in the scalp. Unlike other treatments, it has no side effects. The active compounds in this lotion are isolated from plants. According to Newsweek and New York Times reports, there is no questioning its popularity with 3 million bald folks in Japan. Masashi Sada, a popular Japanese singer, said recently on the radio that the product worked wonders on his head. Millions of men and women in Asia reportedly have used 101 and 90% said to have found it effective for a significant reduction of hair loss and an increase in hair regrowth. According to a spokesperson for the 101 products, the improved formula called Fabao 101D, 101F, and 101G are being introduced to the market worldwide.

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