Hair transplant surgery is the perfect solution for anyone seeking a natural look. There have been thousands of follicular hair transplants that look exactly like natural hair and they do not come off in the pool, shower, or when someone pulls on them. A hair transplant is as close as one can get to having all of one’s natural hair back.

Since, a hair transplant or surgery involves the removal of hair grafts from the “safe zone” or better known as the donor area, the area at the back of the scalp where the hair is not exposed to DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the hair will remain unaffected when it is moved to the front or any other DHT exposed areas.

Follicular hair transplant surgery is typically done over several surgeries and it is a gradual effect. When it is completed, it is almost impossible to tell the difference between natural hair and the transplanted hair. That is because hair transplant surgery simply moves your hair to where it is needed.

Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation

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There is a general feeling that the some hair loss treatments lose effectiveness over time. There is some evidence that the peak results obtained from propecia is roughly at the 2 year mark.

The general feeling is that to attain best results you:

Varying the dosage

Using the same dosage can become a bit methodical and your body might start resisting it, so it can be a good idea to vary the dosage once in a while. For example, you can apply minoxidil twice a day as suggested straight for 4 or 5 months and then go through a period of 2/3 weeks where you apply minoxidil once a day (there should not be any adverse affects of once a day use because many people get excellent results from once a day use anyway) and then restart the cycle of 4/5 months of twice a day use. This way you make your… Read More

American Academy of Dermatology, one of the most influential dermatology associations in the world, has stated in its campaign in August 2003, that the 2 most efficient solutions for people suffering from hair loss were: minoxidil topical solution, finasteride (better known as Propecia) oral drug and hair transplant.

This in itself could be implied that minoxidil does work because it had undergone many tests to prove its effectiveness before being approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Minoxidil and finasteride can be ingredients for many drugs, but only Rogaine and Propecia are approved for hair loss problems by FDA (first one in 1988 and the other 10 years later).

Both of these hair loss treatments were discovered by chance: initially minoxidil was used for high blood pressure problems and finasteride was used for increased prostate.

Minoxidil grows hair but does not stop hair loss

Rogaine, having minoxidil as active ingredient (in 80% ethanol solution, water and Propylene Glycol) is applied topically twice a day and helps the hair growth with visible effects on… Read More

Minoxidil is undisputedly the best hair growth stimulant for people with hair loss and even substantial balding, unfortunately, some people experience a great deal of discomfort in the way of inflammation of the scalp and itchy scalp, and some even on the face.

Before you consider finding an alternative to minoxidil you should consider finding a treatment that will help with the inflammation and itchy skin. Because, undoubtedly, minoxidil is the best treatment for hair loss and should be treated the same. It is important therefore to find a treatment that is equally as good as minoxidil because one should not compromise on the quality of the treatment itself.

Luckily there are some alternatives to minoxidil; however, these alternatives are not necessarily as good as minoxidil and nor do they claim to.

Xandrox

Xandrox is a concoction devised by Dr. Lee, a doctor specialising in hair loss. The main ingredient in xandrox is minoxidil but with an important difference. It also contains azelaic acid. According to Dr. Lee, azelaic acid has properties that helps to… Read More

One of the main active ingredients in hair loss treatments is minoxidil. This was initially used as an oral drug for high blood pressure problems only when nothing else worked because it had some considerable side effects. One of them was the “hypertrichosis”, or the growth of hair, on different parts of the body.

Minoxidil background

In the 80′s Upjohn pharmaceutical company had the idea that maybe applied topically minoxidil may help with the hair loss problems. In 1988 appeared the Rogaine brand, the first drug in hair loss treatment approved by FDA. In Canada it is commercialized under the name Apo-Gain, Gen-Minoxidil or Minoxigaine and in New Zealand as Regaine or Headway.

For more then 10 years, on the market was only Rogaine with minoxidil 2% or 5%. First one is recommended for women (if they are not pregnant or nursing), the other for men. Minoxidil 5% is much more efficient than the version with 2% concentration, but according to “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” (April 2004, Volume 50, Number… Read More

Excessive amount of exposure to sunlight can lead to discoloration of your face, and other forms of facial skin damage such as the appearance of wrinkles. Lighter skinned people are generally slightly more at risk of sun damage because their skin type has less melanin to absorb the ultra-violet rays that sun emits. The melanin is the first from of defence.

However, if you happened to have slight or even excessive damage then there some solutions that are still available to you to lessen the effects of the damage or even totally reverse withthe use of either Retin A or Glycol acid.

Retin A

Retin A (the medical name is tretinoin) is a derivative of vitamin A. Scientific research has shown that it is great at helping renew skin cells by getting rid of dead skin cells at the uppermost layer. This is done through a process of exfoliation.

Retin A makes the skin sensitive to sunlight and therefore use of sunscreen with at least SPF of 15 is critical. SPF… Read More

Why do people lose hair?

There are two known causes for the hair loss condition: the DHT and because of decreasing blood flow. First the DHT (Di-hydrotestosterone) is one of the major cause of male pattern baldness. This major problem has led to the establishment of several hair replacement techniques better known as hair transplants. The second cause is the decreased blood flow to the area of thinning or baldness (although this is often disputed by medical experts). This second cause has to do with lack of nutrients getting to the hair follicles.

Hair loss is genetic

Male and female pattern baldness is genetic and affects more than 50 million men and women in US. You are genetically predisposed to when and to what extent you will lose your hair.

Can wearing a hat or helmet cause hair loss?

How often you wash your hair or the type of shampoo you use, whether or not you use helmets or wear a hat has no scientific… Read More

Gynecomastia is abnormally large breast in men through the formation of excess fatty tissue in the breast glands. Although the symptoms of gynecomastia are quite well known, it is not absolutely certain these symptoms are in fact due to gynecomastia.

You can notice this condition or abnormality not only in adults and adolescents but also in neonates. You can be rest assured that if you notice or experience this gynecomastia in an adolescent period, the symptoms will disappear on its own in all most all cases.

Gynecomastia is sometimes quite easy to detect, but can be confused with other conditions. Please read on to find the right ways of detecting the signs of gynecomastia. Find how to treat gynecomastia

Causes of gynecomastia

• Hormonal imbalance
• Obesity
• Steroid abuse
• Side effects of some medication

In most cases the root cause geynecomastia is hormonal imbalance. Don’t think that hormonal imbalance is the only reason for gynecomastia; there are so many other reasons as well like obesity, liver failure etc. In majority… Read More

Gynecomastia is the visible or palpable development of tissue at breast of the men. This condition is more common in adolescent age – the reason being hormonal imbalance. Gynecomastia that is noticed at puberty is not a serious concern, as it will disappear in a matter of year or two.

Although gynecomastia is rare and often confused with just excess stubborn fat, which can be removed through exercise and changes in diet, it can be an embarrassing situation for men if anyone does in fact suffer from it.

Here are some gynecomastia treatment options

Gynecomastia affects nearly 60% of men. You can notice the enlargement of breast in one breast or in both breasts. By and large the gynaecomastia is a painless condition. In case if you notice any pain or have slightest suspicion that there can be malignancy you need to consult the physician without delaying it further.

Gynecomastia surgery

There are various options available for gynecomastia treatment . Gynecomastia surgery is one such option.

Breast reduction gynecomastia surgery

Here the… Read More

Treatments for hair loss is now a very big industry. There are now products out there that can genuinely help stop hair loss. The treatments primarily consist of regrowth agents such as minoxidil and DHT (Di-hydrotestosterone) inhibitors such as propecia, but there are plenty of other variants of these two, most of them taken orally or applied on areas affected by hair loss.

You can avoid paying full price for hairloss treatments by buying generic versions of popular hair loss treatments such as Propecia and Minoxidil.

By buying the generic version you can expect to save around 1/3 of the full price.

Where to get them

To purchase generic minoxidil, the best place is probably the following site: Minoxidil-Direct

Propecia is currently regarded as the best defence against hairloss. Unlike minoxidil, which primarily for regrowth, propecia actually inhibits the DHT (Dehydro-testosterone), which when binding to the hair follicles in excessive amounts, leads to hair miniaturisation i.e. thinning and loss. Propecia can be an expensive way… Read More

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men with ages ranging from 20 to 34. From all types of cancer, this one is responsible for only one percent of deaths caused by cancer, because if it is treated early, it can usually be cured, which makes the need for checking for symptoms for testicular cancer all the more necessary.

There are two common types of testicular cancer: teratoma and seminoma. Seminomas are composed of a single cell type, while teratomas consist of more types of testicular cells. Combinations of seminoma and teratoma were also found in some cases. Lymphoma is a very rare type of testicular cancer, and it comes from the lymphatic tissue (a part of the immune system) within the testicle.

Genetic link

It is unknown what causes testicular cancer, but undescended testicles are more likely to develop the disease. Also, having a relative with this type of cancer, having fertility problems, being heavier than normal or having a rare painful swelling of the testicles called mumps orchitis may increase the risk… Read More

There is a sad statistic that tells that out of every six men, one will at some moment in his life develop prostate cancer. This article will try to establish some guidelines on how to avoid prostate cancer. This however doesn’t mean that the risk of prostate cancer will disappear, but it will at least reduce it to a minimal level.

•  The first thing you can do to avoid prostate cancer is to develop a healthy nutrition. Vegetables are the best suited as they supply a lot of anticarcinogen substances. The best for this purpose are tomatoes.

•  At the same time try avoiding red meat and excessively fat food. The type of food that should be avoided most is the one cooked over open fire, such as the hamburgers made on a grill. The smoke and the partially carbonised meat is packed with carcinogen substances.

•  Another more controversial method to avoid prostate cancer is to have a very active sexual life. The theory says that through ejaculation a lot… Read More

Hair loss is normal as part of the life cycle of the human hair. But when one starts to lose more hair than is normally replaced then there is a need to determine the cause of the hair loss. It is also good to remember that all hair loss is not permanent. However, genetic hair loss is the primary cause, as we will look at later.

There are many factors that cause hair loss but here are just a few:

Stress related hair loss

You may have had a stressful event in your life causing you to lose hair. This could be related the things like surgery or any number of stressful events. What happens basically is the hair goes into a rest state, falls out, and the body refuses to replace it.

Sometimes the cause of hair loss could be because of the medicine one is taking. For example, some medications for gout can contribute to and cause hair loss. Other medications associated with the cause of hair loss are anti-depressants, anti-coagulants, and… Read More

Testicular cancer is an uncommon form of cancer that affects the testicles. It is very common in men between the ages of 20 and 34. As with any cancer, it is serious if you suspect you have it and should quickly consult your family doctor. With all cancers, you have the best chance of having it successfully treated if you recognize the symptoms early.

Here are some pointers for recognizing testicular cancer symptoms:

Self examination
It is important that adult males examine their testicles at least once a month. If anything, this is important for determining the normal state of your testicles. Any change in the size or shape should clue the person that there could be testicular cancer symptoms.

One of the testicular cancer symptoms is a lump on the testicle that sources say could be about the size of a pea.

Another one of the symptoms of testicular cancer is even shrinkage of the testicle.

Abdomen pain

There may be a dull aching sensation in the lower abdomen as one of the symptoms… Read More

This guide will explain how using finasteride (propecia) can be used to stop hair loss. Propecia has been proven to stop hair loss in scientific studies carried out by drug maker Merck, maker of Propecia, and also in independent studies, all monitored by the Food And Drug Administration (FDA).

It has been approved as a treatment to stop hair loss based on those findings. Although, some propecia users have experienced some side effects, it must be stated that the number is very small – below 3%, and usually the side effects subside after continued use. More on side effects below.

What is finasteride

Propecia is the brand name used for the hair loss treatments containing finasteride.

Propecia contains 1 mg of finasteride, which was initially created and used for the treatment of enlarged prostate glands. Finasteride blocks 5-alpha reductase, which is an enzyme that converts testosterone into di-hydro- testosterone (DHT).

DHT is responsible for hair loss/miniaturization because it binds to hair follicles, restricting their ability to generate new and fully grown hair. Without treatment, the affected… Read More

Many would regard Dutasteride as currently the most advanced solution to inhibit dehydrotestosterone (DHT) because it has shown to inhibit the two types of enzymes responsible for converting testosterone into DHT, which is responsible for hair minituarization.

If you experience hair loss and nothing seems to work, you don’t need to panic. There is still a long way till baldness. Talk to your doctor and try Dutasteride!

Diminishes DHT by up to 90%

Generic Dutasteride (Dutas) has the same effect like Finasteride – the active ingredient in Propecia – reduces the size of the enlarged prostate and diminishes the levels of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) by 90 % at two weeks and 93 % at two years.

Dutasteride, under the Avodart brand name, is produced by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and it is considered to be the best discovery in hair loss treatment since Propecia, although it is not a hair loss drug, but a cure for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous increase of the prostate glands.

What is to know if you want to use Dutasteride for your hair loss problem:… Read More

When you have hair loss problems you start being very well informed about all the treatments on the market. You keep reading and asking a lot of questions while you try to find the best possible solution to your problem.

One of the drugs that can be recommended to you is Rogaine, a solution that contains the active ingredient Minoxidil (in 2% or 5% concentration), in a mixture of 80% ethanol, Propylene Glycol (PPG) and water.

Studies showed that Rogaine is effective for 30% (although that figure does seem pretty conservative). Judging by the rate of positive comments from users in forums, the success rate seems a lot higher. The success rate for women users was found to be around 80% (though pregnant women and the ones that are nursing a baby must not use it).

Use for minimum 6 months to test effectiveness

No one can tell you for sure if it will work or not in your case. You have to try it for yourself to see it. That means you have to apply the… Read More

There are many solutions available for men or women with hair loss problems. Unfortunately, very few of these solutions are effective or efficient. The most common solution is wearing a hairpiece. Unfortunately, even with all of the advances in development, these pieces are usually very distinguishable from natural hair.

Surgery is the second option but it happens to be very pricey and quite painful. Other people consume prescription medicines, but this can be expensive and only works some of the time.

DHT blocker
Saw palmetto hair loss treatments have been studied to treat androgenetic alopecia, which is inherited male baldness. It blocks and fights Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is the hormone that causes hair loss. Saw palmetto hair growth is most common in men but it can help with female baldness as well. It has been shown to be almost as effective as prescription pills but at a fraction of the cost.

Native Americans originally used this herb to treat urinary treatments. It grows in sandy soils found in the Southeastern United States. The flowers that this plant produces are white… Read More

There are many factors that play into determining hair transplant cost. Though it is not impossible to find an affordable hair transplant, there are many factors that play into the cost. Be sure to do your research, ask around, and shop for price. Here are some tips to determine the cost of a hair transplant:

Amount of hair to be transplanted

The cost depends greatly on how much hair you need to be transplanted. The average cost of a hair transplant can be anywhere from $500 to $10,000, depending on how much hair you actually need transplanted.

If the hair transplant clinic you have chosen is new or relatively inexperienced you will pay much less for the hair transplant. It might not be in your best interest to go with a relatively new clinic.

Reputation of hair transplant surgeon

You definitely want to get to know your hair transplant surgeon . Ask how many surgeries he has performed and his success rate. If he is new as well, it might be in your… Read More

The different types of hair transplant surgeries include:

• Hair Transplant Surgery

• Alopecia Reduction Surgery

Hair transplant surgery is an operation in which hair is taken from the back of the head and relocated to the areas where hair loss has occurred.

With Alopecia Reduction Surgery, the following types are available:

• Scalp Reduction Surgery

• Scalp Flap Surgery

Scalp Reduction Surgery is a surgery procedure in which the bald scalp is removed and the scalp that has hair is stretched over the area where the scalp was removed.

Scalp Flap Surgery is a surgery procedure in which a flap of skin along with the underlying tissue is relocated.

Scalp Expansion Surgery is a surgery in which a balloon type device is implanted under the scalp to create condition for the hair-bearing scalp to cover the area where balding has occurred.

Hair transplant surgery costs are decided by how many grafts you may need. On average a graft costs from $3.00 to $8.00 per graft, with $5 to $6 per graft being about average. Usually… Read More