ANTIAGING TREATMENTS: HAIR
Hair Loss Treatments
Not every proposed solution will cure hair loss in
one person. It is important that a correct diagnosis
is made as to the likely cause
of hair loss before deciding on treatment.
Treatments can be either:
- Preventative
- Restorative
- Surgical
- Cosmetic
For details on causes
of hair loss
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Expected Results
The sooner treatment is started the more successful
the results. The process of hair loss occurs over many
years; so steps can be taken to prevent it occurring
as well as attempting reversal. It is therefore best
to start treatment within the first 5 years of noticing
balding. Many treatments use a multiple approach to
both reverse past balding and prevent future hair loss.
The expected time promised for results also ranges
from 3-18 months, with the cheapest product offering
a 3 month expectation.
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Preventative Hair Loss
Teatments
Keep hormones balanced - get hormones,
thyroid and pituitary checked to rule out any hormonal
imbalance as a potential cause of hair loss.
Keep the Scalp Clean - of dirt, dandruff
and excess oil can help prevent hair loss.
Restorative Hair Loss Treatments
Anti-Androgenic Therapy – to
counter excessive amount of DHT. In women, the treatment
is called CPA (cyproterone acetate) with ethinyl-estradiol.
Treatment typically lasts for one year.
Over the Counter Remedies –
vitamins, serums, sprays, shampoos and conditioners
such as minoxidil [known as Rogaine] and finasteride.
There are a number of natural and man-made products
that attempt to block DHT production. Saw palmetto (the
primary ingredient in Hair Genesis) has recently been
proven to among the most effective natural DHT blockers.
Prescriptive Remedies – Propecia,
Minoxidil, Xandrox and Proxiphen, are available by prescription
only.
Other Proven Treatments include: Propecia, Minoxidil,
Tricomin and Dutasteride. See Hair
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Surgical Hair Loss Treatments
Hair Transplant - parts of the scalp
from the sides and back of the head [where the hair
grows well] are extracted then implanted on balding
regions. An expensive procedure [$US12-15,000] and takes
1-2 years to complete.
Tissue Expansion - silicone bags
are inserted beneath hair- bearing skin to expand the
tissues, providing additional tissue for transfer to
the areas with a hair loss or baldness.
Cosmetic Hair Loss Treatments
Hair Weaving - extensions of natural
or synthetic hair are attached by weaving onto existing
hair.
Wigs and Toupees - camouflage the
hair loss or baldness.
Hair Cuts - to hide thinning hair
or bald patches.
Hair Loss Product Features
There are 5 main types of hair loss treatment products:
1. DHT Inhibitors – deal with
the root cause of the hair loss by inhibiting the binding
of Testosterone and 5-Alpha Reductase, thereby keeping
DHT levels close to normal. Product examples include:
- Propecia
- Revivogen
- Crinagen
- Dutasteride
- Progesterone Creams
- Xandrox
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2. Growth Stimulators – do not
treat the cause of hair loss, rather they artificially
stimulate growth to provide a cosmetic resolution. Product
examples include:
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3. SOD's - Super Oxide Dismutase treatments
work by controlling the immune response which occurs
as a result of excessive DHT in the follicle. When cells
sense a foreign body, they release Super Oxide to help
defend against the assumed foreign tissue. SOD's reduce
the presence of this Super Oxide, thereby reducing the
body's desire to reject the follicle. They also have
growth stimulation and anti-inflammatory properties.
Product examples include:
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4. Anti-Inflammatory's - work to reduce
inflammation, itching, redness, and flaking caused as
a result of the immune response. Product examples include:
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5. Antiandrogens - stop DHT from binding
to the Androgen receptor before damage to the follicle
occurs. Product examples include:
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Control of Excessive Hair Loss 
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