Today we still use wigs and "salves" or chemicals as means of slowing down or restoring hair loss. Non-surgical and non-chemical or "natural" means of covering hair loss exist in weaves, wigs, toupees and hair pieces. These options are available in the form of Propecia--slows hair loss and Rogaine--stimulates hair growth. Surgical hair restoration, available in the form of follicular unit grafting, has become the majority choice among patients that consider all treatment options.

NON-SURGICAL HAIR RESTORATION OPTIONS FOR MEN

Rogaine Extra Strength for Men is the strongest FDA-approved hair regrowth product safe enough to be sold without a prescription. Rogaine works in the scalp, where you have the problem.

• The active ingredient in Rogaine revitalizes shrunken hair follicles, increasing their size.
• With continued use of Rogaine follicles gain even greater volume, their growing phases become longer, and they produce longer, thicker hairs
• Rogaine® works on the follicles in your scalp, not on the hair on your head.
• Rogaine is applied to your scalp twice a day

Science has found a way to affect DHT with a prescription taken once a day in tablet form: PROPECIA. Finasteride (the active ingredient in PROPECIA) blocks the formation of DHT and, in this way, appears to interrupt a key factor in the development of inherited male pattern hair loss in men. PROPECIA has been proven to effectively lower DHT in the scalp.

• PROPECIA is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
• Generally you will not be able to grow back all of the hair you have lost
• PROPECIA increases the number of scalp hairs
• PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it.
• If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment

NON-SURGICAL HAIR RESTORATION OPTIONS FOR WOMEN

• Accepting and learning to live with hair loss. Professional counseling may be of help.
• Perms, color and other cosmetic options to give a fuller appearance to hair.
• Medical therapy -- Rogaine (topical minoxidil). Rogaine is the only FDA approved medication currently available for female pattern hair loss.
• Hair Additions -- Modern forms of hair additions have also made recent improvements in simulating a natural appearance. A consultation with a skilled specialist to discuss your options is advised.