How To Stop Hair Loss

A full head of hair is synonymous with confidence to many people who admire the way it looks and feels.  So, hair loss can be devastating. How do you stop hair loss?  Depending on what is causing it, treatments to stop hair loss are available.

Stop Hair Loss In Men

Some people accept that losing all or almost all of  a head of hair is a perfectly normal part of a grown man's life.  While this is not true, baldness does affect nearly fifty percent of all  men by the time they reach fifty. The male hormone, testosterone, begins to have an affect on the hair follicles which causes this change. Genes and heredity play a large role in when men lose their hair, and the patterns the loss of hair follows. But there are methods to slow or stop hair loss.

There are  treatments available to retard or stop hair loss in men. One such product is minoxidil, trade name Rogaine, which you can get without a prescription. It's a lotion that is applied directly to the scalp.  Minoxidil does stop hair loss to some degree since studies have shown that over 80%  of  men who undergo treatment with it maintain their existing hair after a two year period. However, when the treatment stops, the hair loss resumes. Minoxidil works well for about one-third of the men using it, making the hair grow longer, thicker and darker. There are  new products claiming to stop hair loss being introduced to the market periodically.

Stop Hair Loss in Women 

Hair loss is not just a problem for men.  Women also suffer from varying degrees of  hair loss as well as complete baldness.    Hair loss in women is often caused by permanents and hair styling which puts too much tension on the hair and scalp. To stop hair loss, simply change the way you manage and style your hair. If there has not been scarring to the scalp, the hair will grow back.

If hormones, stress  or medicines are causing you to lose your hair, your doctor can stop the hair loss by prescribing or changing your medicines.

Other Ways to Stop Hair Loss There are certain vitamins and minerals that are good for your hair and can help in the fight to stop hair loss. Vitamins and minerals that help to stop hair loss include: calcium, chromium, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, sulfur, silica and zinc, vitamins A, E, B5, B6 and biotin.

For more information about hair loss, causes and treatment, see:

Hair Loss in Men - Natural Remedies for Treatment
Menopause and Hair Loss - Just One of Many Causes 
Natural Hair Loss Remedies - Herbs, Hair Loss Recipes
Hair Loss Causes and Treatment - Information and Solutions
Hair Loss Causes - What To Do About It
Hair Loss In Women - Prevention and Treatment
Hair Loss - Hair Loss Help
Grey Hair - Causes and Treatment
Hair Loss Prevention - With Vitamins and Minerals
Hair Loss Solution - Stop Hair Loss With Aromatherapy
Natural Hair Loss Treatment - Prevent Men's Hair Loss
Thinning Hair - How To Disguise Hair Loss
Hair Loss Information - The Many Causes and Treatment
American Hair Loss Council - Information and Solutions
Medline Plus - Resource Hair Loss Information Site