When people talk about hair loss products, they are usually talking about something that hides hair loss, stops it, or promotes the growth of new hair. The list of hair loss products is massive, and growing every day. The problem is, few of these products actually work. So, what are some hair loss products you can use that might actually be worth the money? Here are a few choices to consider:
Wigs. Wigs often look like real hair, and are worn on the head. These devices cover up the hair loss, and make it look like the person is not balding or thinning. Wigs are popular because they can make a bald person look like they have a full head of hair. A properly made and fitted wig is hard to recognize as not being the person’s real hair, but has the disadvantage of taking a lot of time and effort to properly wear and maintain. Men sometimes wear a type of partial wig known as a toupee, which fits over a bald spot but otherwise looks like their normal hair.
Minoxidil. Marketed under the brand name Rogaine®, Minoxidil-based shampoos and creams are one of only two treatments currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regrow hair. Minoxidil-based products generally have to be used daily or more to stop or reverse hair loss.
Finasteride. Marketed as Propecia® and Proscar®, Finasteride is a pill that is taken daily. It is one of only two treatments currently approved by the FDA to regrow hair.
Ketoconazole. Marketed as Nizoral®, shampoos and creams containing ketoconazole are believed by some to help restore lost hair. Here’s the catch: ketoconazole is sold as a dandruff shampoo, and is not FDA-approved as a baldness treatment.
Caffeine. Caffeine has been shone to stimulate hair growth, so some people believe that caffeine-based shampoos and creams can reverse hair loss.
Laser combs. These combs use lasers to stimulate the scalp and possibly promote hair growth. Laser combs have not been approved by the FDA as a baldness treatment, as is sometimes advertised. They have, however, been acknowledge by the FDA for other reasons.
More important than which hair loss products are used is understanding why the hair loss is occurring. For example, all of the above-mentioned hair loss products would be useless if the cause of the hair loss was a lack of a specific vitamin in a person’s diet. It is recommended that anyone interested in stopping or reversing hair loss receive council from a certified medical practitioner before using any hair loss products.
