http://hairlosses.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At the moment, there are only two medicinal treatments that have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US for treating hair loss - topical minoxidil (brand name Rogaine) and oral finasteride (Propecia). Topical minoxidil is suitable for both sexes, whereas finasteride can only be prescribed ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/11/04/comparison-of-medicinal-dht-blockers-with-their-natural-substitutes/ Propecia happens to be the only FDA (the Food and Drug Administration in the US) approved pill for treating male pattern boldness at this point in time and it has been accepted as a hair loss treatment for male patients also in many other countries of the world. Finasteride happens ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/10/25/propecia-or-finasteride/ Concealing bald spots is for many people affected with baldness the only existing option to regain the appearance of a full head of hair, as treatments designed for hair regrowth only work for some hair loss conditions. Non-surgical hair replacement is another term used for covering bald spots by non-surgical ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/10/12/non-surgical-hair-replacement-methods/ There are three known causes and types of dandruff and each one of them has to be treated differently. For a start it sometimes helps to wash your hair more often and use a mild shampoo. In more severe cases it is advisable to try some of the special anti-dandruff ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/09/18/dandruff-and-its-common-causes-and-cures/ Spironolactone (trade name Aldactone) is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure. It also possesses anti-androgenic properties and is used to treat acne, excess body hair and hereditary hair loss in women. When it comes to treating female hair loss spironolactone is considered to be the only alternative to ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/08/26/hair-loss-treatment-with-spironolactone/ Hair loss can have different causes and forms. Hereditary hair loss is the most common type of baldness affecting more than one third of the male population and almost one quarter of females. This type of hair loss is characteristic of its horseshoe balding pattern in males. In addition to ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/08/10/covering-bald-areas-on-your-scalp/ Premature onset of gray hair is often associated with excessive stress, bad diet, vitamin B deficiency, thyroid disorder and smoking. The fact is, however, that the main cause for premature graying hair is our genetics. The pigment that determines the color of our hair is produced by special cells at ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/07/19/reversing-early-gray-hair/ The two main techniques of non-surgical hair replacement today involve the use of hair systems and hair loss concealers. Various types of hair systems such as full wigs, hairpieces, hair extensions, toupees and weaves can look extremely authentic and have been used for ages to cover bald spots, typically with ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/07/03/hair-loss-concealers-their-weaknesses-and-strengths/ Alopecia areata is known to be an unpredictable hair disease affecting about 2% of the world’s population and is the second most common type of hair loss after hereditary baldness. It is often called patch baldness or spot baldness due to its patchy, balding pattern. In severe cases, it can ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/06/17/summary-of-available-treatments-for-alopecia-areata/ Hair loss and eventual baldness can be caused by a number of factors but heredity appears to be the main reason why men and women lose their mane. Hereditary hair loss in men and women happens to have the same main cause, which is dihydrotestosterone (DHT) attacking and killing our ... http://hairlosses.blogsome.com/2009/06/10/the-most-effective-remedies-for-female-hair-loss/