Friday, July 16, 2010

Top Hair Loss Myth

There are many myths surrounding hair loss that I'm not quite sure where they came from. One very common myth is that baldness always comes from the mother's side of the family. It used to be that you could look at your mothers father hair and find out what your hair will be like when you get older.  The truth is that baldness can be passed down from the mothers or father's side and it may or may not skip generations.

Male pattern baldness is a very common denominator among men today. More and more women are now experiencing the same hair loss as men.

There are certain treatments and preventative measures that can be taken to slow down hair loss or thinning. The FDA has approved some treatments for use to combat hair loss. Ongoing research in hair loss is constantly revealing new findings about what causes hair loss and possible treatments.  See more hair loss info.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

What is a hair transplant?

There are many hair loss products and treatments available today.  Hair transplant is a very popular one because it tends to be more permanent and has immediate results.

So, what exactly is a transplant?  A surgeon (must be a medical doctor) takes pieces of hair and skin in areas of the head where you have hair and transplants those hairs/skin to areas where you don't have hair or have thinning hair.

Since the hair being transplanted is not affected by hair loss or thinning, it should not experience any hair loss in its new location.  There can be follow up treatments with products and prescription medication to make sure that the newly transplanted hair stays intact. 

Hair transplants can be quite costly.  They are usually done on an out-patient basis and typically take anywhere from 4-10 hours depending on the amount of hair being transplanted.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Reviewing Avacor Hair Loss Products

Avacor is a hair loss product that has the active ingredient Minoxidil.  It also has natural ingredients that help combat hair loss. See complete Avacor hair loss product information.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Should you consider hair loss product reviews?

There are so many different types of hair loss products out there.  The information can be overloading at times. So, what is the best way to evaluate a hair loss product and decide if it will work for you?

Many websites have before and after photos of customers that have used their products.  It is possible to fabricate photos and with the help of photoshop, even make them appear very positive when it comes to hair growth. Relying on photos alone to decide on a hair loss product is probably not a good decision.

Another evaluation to use is customer testimonials. The problem is that this can also be fabricated. If you do a search online for 'reviews' of 'hair loss products' you will be able to find so many different comments on the same product.  Typically none of these reviews are verified- meaning that anyone can be posting them- even people that have never used the product.

In short the best, most objective criteria that you can look at when it comes to hair loss products companies is how long the company has been in business, how long their website has been online and the company reports with the Better Business Bureau and Angies List.  These are all very objective terms that cannot be falsified or tampered with. The longer a company has been in business, then the better the chances of the products being legitimate.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Selecting a Hair Loss Treatment Product, Solution

There are so many different types of hair loss treatments, products and solutions available today.  Sifting through the details of each treatment can be a little overwhelming. There are some key components of any hair loss treatment that will be important to consider.

1. Price.  If you cannot afford the treatment, then everything else about it is irrelevant since you can't buy it. If you find a product or treatment that looks promising,but it is out of your price range, then you may want to consider setting up a savings plan to order the treatment as some point in the future.

2. Success rate.  How many people have ordered and used the treatment or product and seen results?  The higher the success rate, the better your chances of seeing results as well.

3. Ingredients. There are very few hair loss treatments, products that are FDA approved. Check the key ingredients in the product and read details about that ingredient. Who wants to eliminate hair loss and create 10 other health issues at the same time. You want a hair loss product that is effective, but not with too many side effects.

4. BBB rating. Check out any hair loss company with Better Business Bureau.  You can see how many complaints have been filed against the company and also get detailed info about how long the company has been in business, etc.