Hair loss can be treated if caught early

Most men and women will experience hair loss at some point in their lives. Ongoing research indicates that there are steps to take for prevention when you first start noticing hair loss.

Once the hair loss pattern sets in it may be difficult to reverse the loss if you wait too long.

Sure, preventing hair loss is not as important as, say, preventing cancer, but if you can do something now to prevent yourself from losing hair down the road–Why wouldn’t you do it?

Get your head (and hair loss) in the game

The statistics for hair loss in men are very foretelling of future prognosis for hair loss. Nearly 2 out of 3 men will experience hair loss at some point in their lives.

As scientists research the causes of hair loss they have discovered that many hair loss situations in men can be treated if the hair loss problem is caught early.

In an effort to educated the consumer about hair loss, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (also known as ISHRS) will be showing up at college football stadiums across the country. They will have doctors onhand that can educate men about methods and treatments that can be done early on to offset further hair loss.

Many treatment options are available today to combat hair loss. Over the counter medication, called Rogaine, can be used for some forms of hair loss. Prescription medications such as Proscar or Propecia must be administered orally and with a doctor’s supervsion since it does have a few side effects.

Hair transplant surgery has also come a long way in the last 20 years. This surgery involves taking small pieces of hair from other areas of your head and transplanting the hair to the area where you are experiencing hair loss. The hair then starts growing normally, filling in your thinning or balding areas.

There are many possible causes for hair loss and before you begin treatment you must determine what exactly is causing your hair loss. There are different treatment options depending on the cause of hair loss.

So, if you are experiencing hair loss, or want to be prepared for when you have hair loss, just stop by the booth at the college games. For a list of the scheduled games the ISHRS will visit, go to http://www.ishrs.org

After all with the statistics on hair loss today, it’s a matter of ‘when’ you will experience hair loss, not ‘if’ you experience hair loss!

Visit the Hair Loss Resource Center for more info on hair loss prevention and treatments