Hair
loss has always been a common problem among men. Aging men are
reported to suffer from hair loss. Nowadays, even women are reported
to have hair loss. While the men’s hair loss is related more or
less to baldness, the women experience thinning of hair and loss of
density of hair. The hair loss aggravates as the age of the person
increases.
The
science has achieved various breakthroughs in the treatment of hair
loss among others. However, most of these hair treatments manage hair
loss and do not provide a definite solution to hair loss.
HAIR
LOSS TREATMENT
Some of
the treatments currently being used are:
1.
Minoxidil: it is a lotion that is applied to the scalp. It works
by raising the blood pressure and providing nourishment to scalp for
the growth of hair follicles. Its effects are temporary and continue
with its continued usage.
2.
Finasteride: finasteride checks the presence of type II
5-alpha-reductase. It is an enzyme that converts testosterone to
androgen DHT. With this androgen DHT, the vulnerable hair follicles
are restricted from falling. The effectiveness of this drug is
restricted to men only on the basis of continuous usage.
3.
Dutasteride: dutasteride is recommended by some as it also holds
back type II 5-alpha-reductase along with type I. Thus, it performs
dual action by blocking two types of enzymes which reduces DHT even
further and protecting the hair follicles from damage. This is also
effective for men only and works only on continuous usage.
4.
Hair transplantation: hair transplant is being commonly used for
treating the hair loss. In this process, the strong hair follicles
are extracted from back and sides of the hair and planted to the bald
scalp region. In this process, the existing hair of the person is
scattered over his/her scalp.
