November 21st, 2009 
james76 Buchanan In their lifetimes over 60% of men will experience hair loss, baldness and thinning hair in some form or other. It is not just men that experience thinning hair but women too with it being estimated that over 35 % will also experience thinning hair in some form or other.
The market for hair loss and hair thickening products is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars every single year. This is not surprising given the emotional attachment we often have with our hair and the resultant loss of self esteem that some feel when their hair starts thinning or falling out.
Poor blood circulation, stress, a change in hormones and adverse negative reactions to medications are just a few of the reasons why hair might start to thin or fall out completely.
The FDA has only approved two treatments that claim to be able to slow down or halt hair loss. These are Finasteride and Minoxidil respectively. They work in different ways. Minoxidil can be used by men and women, in different strengths. Finasteride is for use by men only.
Finasteride inhibits something called Dht. Dht is a hormone produced by the Testosterone hormone. Dht is the number one enemy in hair loss as it attacks and thins hair. Finasteride comes in the form of a pill and is taken every day. Minoxidil comes in the form of a liquid and a foam and is applied to the scalp twice daily. Minoxidil increases the flow of blood to the scalp.
Hundreds if not thousands of different products and treatments claim and promise to be able to thicken hair, stop hair loss and even regrown completely new hair. The ingredients and chemicals contained in such products should seriously be considered before usage for health and safety reasons. The source of the products in question should also be considered.
Other non medical remedies to thinning hair and hair loss include the use of cosmetic hair thickening products and wigs (hairpieces).
Hairpieces or wigs have come on a lot in the past decade. The best ones are virtually undetectable even up close and blend in a seamless fashion with one’s own hair. At the top end they can run into several thousand dollars in price and might require an ongoing maintenance fee.
Hair thickening products that increase density and thickness cosmetically are another remedy for thinning hair. These come in different varieties such as hair thickening sprays, shampoos, serums and conditioners as well as hair thickening microfiber products. They usually work in a manner similar to mascara does on eyelashes in that thAey add some kind of ingredient or serum to thinning hairs to give an overall thickening effect. Of course one should be fully aware of any ingredients contained in any of these before trying them.
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Great article,
Looking forward to more of your posts. Maybe you could do one on keratin related hair products. Nice work.