Male Hair Loss Treatments
Hair loss is perhaps the most ‘feared’ situation of life in anyone’s life. No man or woman would ever want to experience it ever in their life. However, thinning hair and baldness are few of the most common problems faced by growing number of males as well as females. Sometimes, hair loss starts occurring as soon as before 20 years of age. While people associate good hair with youth, vitality, and beauty, hair loss comes as a shock to many of them. Therefore, more and more people are now looking for effective hair loss treatments.
Let’s go through some of the most popular hair loss treatment options.
Hair transplants
While technology enables people experiencing hair loss to get hair planted on their scalp, but not many people can avail such an expensive and risky hair loss treatment. Even when you have a successful surgery, you are likely to experience various side effects due to a hair transplant procedure. But the surgeons claim that these side effects can be controlled with certain medications, which are easily available over the counter.
Benefits of hair transplant
With hair transplant, you can get a new, natural-looking hair on your head. Besides, it also boosts your confidence as your head is full of hair now.
Side effects of hair transplant
Sometimes, a hair transplant can cause lack of sensation around the donor or recipient site. Though this sensation is temporary in nature and disappears within 45-60 days of hair replacement surgery. Moreover, there is also a possibility of transplanted hair not surviving the procedure. The person undergoing this treatment can also develop infection and swelling around the treated area.
Hair Loss Medications
a) Propecia pills
There are large number of topical lotions and basic hair loss medicines available to treat male or female pattern baldness. Propecia pills are approved by the United States FDA as the first and only pills to treat hair loss a decade ago. Propecia pills affect the conversion of testosterone to DHT. The hair fall occurs when the DHT level rises. Propecia pills slow down the production of DHT and reduce the incidents of hair fall.
Benefits of Propecia pills
A 5-year clinical study reveals that 90% of people, who ordered Propecia pills experienced re-growth of hair and reduced hair loss.
Side effects of Propecia
Propecia pills were reported to have very less side effects and that too in rare circumstances. The pills didn’t cause any side effects among majority of men during the trials. However, only 2 percent of men, who ordered Propecia pills, reported of having reduced desire for sex and producing less quantity of semen. But these side effects disappeared when these males discontinued these pills. Some people reported to have developed allergic reactions such as skin irritation, itching, and swelling on their lips and face. While very few women complained problems associated with breast tenderness or enlargement.
b) Saw Palmetto ointment
There are several topical ointments, which are made with Saw Palmetto. These herbal medicines help in improving skin and scalp conditions, promoting healthy skin and hair, and fighting alopecia. These ointments or solutions help you revitalize hair follicles and reduce incidents of hair loss. They also enhance the strength of your hair while making the scalp less sensitive to irritation.
Benefits of Saw Palmetto
As widely accepted by leading herbalists and medical experts across the globe, there are several benefits of Saw Palmetto herb. This is in fact one of the most versatile herbs, which helps you treating numerous problems ranging from hair loss to acne.
As Saw Palmetto is a natural herb, it doesn’t have any side effects. It is less expensive herb that offers better success rate. Moreover, it doesn’t cause impotence or reduction of sexual desire among men. Saw palmetto has anti-inflammatory capabilities, and is believed to be an effective remedy against prostate cancer.