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Hair Loss Treatment for Men

A receding hair line is every man’s worst nightmare. As you grow old your hair thins. While this might be frightening, it need not be alarming. A receding hair line does not automatically mean you will lose all your hair. Even though no concrete hair thinning cure has been discovered, there are several safe hair regrow and treatments that can help in reducing a receding hairline. The first step should be to consult your doctor. Before embarking on any hair regrow and treatment. Take time to look at your family tree. Find out if your receding hairline is hereditary or as a result of a thyroid disorder. Hereditary hair loss will be treated differently from a disorder-caused hair loss.

There are various ways in which you can regrow and treat hair loss. Hair regrowth and treatment for men can be carried out by using drugs.

  • There are various drugs in the market that you can buy in order to regrow and treat your hair, as Dutasteride, Ketoconazole and many others. These drugs however come with side effects thus you must be willing to seek medical advice before using them because you might be allergic to some of the medicines. Another way hair can also grow back on your head is by hair transplantation. You can undergo surgery and hair follicles are implanted in your head. This procedure however is expensive.
  • Most doctors will prescribe Finasteride for male patients. It prompts hair re-growth and stops further hair loss. Among its side effects is sexual dysfunction, possibly impotence. It should never be used by women especially pregnant mothers as it is known to cause abnormalities in the sex organs of male babies.
  • Another drug used is minoxidil. There have been no reports of sexual side effects with this drug; what is more? You can buy it over the counter without a doctor’s prescription. The only down side to it is itchy scalp. Men who use a receding hairline treatment product with minoxidil often complain of flaking and dandruff.

Hair multiplication

Another type of hair loss treatment and regrowth is hair multiplication. This involves cloning the hair which requires the doctors to re-implant it on your scalp. So far scientists are testing this method of hair growth. However, another type of hair loss treatment for men is taking caffeine. Scientists have shown in case you increase your intake of caffeine, your hair is likely to increase in terms of growth. Thus you can decide to have caffeine on a daily basis in order to make the hair on your head grow. Scientists also recommend the use of genetics that are effective.

Scalp Med

Scalp Med is another very popular receding hair loss treatment and regrowth. It comes with three bottles one of which is minoxidil for re-growth. The other bottle contains amino acids, herbs and nutrients that moisturize the hair and the third bottle contains hair spray that adds sheen and fullness.

Consult your doctor before you embark on any treatment. Once you start using a receding hairline treatment product, do not expect overnight results as hair grows slowly. It may take a couple of months for you to notice changes. Also bear in mind that once you start on a treatment, you will use it forever or risk losing all your hair. Always exercise caution.