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Due to the potential side effects of proven hair loss treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil), alternatives are created and marketed all the time. Provillus and Procerin are too recent treatments that claim to stophair loss without unwanted sexual side effects.

Recently, forum member “LT” asks about the validity of these treatments and how effective they are in treating baldness. Join in the discussion to share your experiences and read what others have to say about the efficacy of alternative treatments for baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
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Our hair loss community was created for balding men and women to review, critique, and challenge marketing hype and learn the most effective ways to treat baldness.

Below we’ve listed and reviewed several popular hair loss products on the market today. Follow the links below to a product you’d like to know more about learn whether these popular products show any proof they can stop hair loss.

Procerin Hair Treatment for Men: This “All-Natural” product includes a number of ingredients considered alternatives to Propecia (finasteride), a drug proven to block the production of DHT and treat baldness.

Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT): This non-surgical 5 step hair loss treatment program has been developed by Hair Club to “rejuvenate your hair”.

Revivogen: This popular topical treatment contains several “all-natural” ingredients conjectured to  stop alopecia in its tracks by blocking DHT naturally without side effects.

Revita Shampoo: Relatively new to the market, this shampoo boasts a number of ingredients, many of which claim to contribute to stopping further loss of hair and possibly stimulate hair regrowth.

Saw Palmetto: This highly popular “All-Natural” supplement is found in many popular hair loss treatments and conjectured to block DHT.  Learn the facts about saw palmetto and draw your own conclusions on whether or not it can treat baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
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Differentiating what really works to treat hair loss and alopecia from the hype isn’t easy. Thankfully, leading hair restoration physicians and veteran hair transplant patients regularly offer their experiences on what works to treat baldness.

Below you will find answers to 5 of this week’s top topic hair loss related questions provided by real balding men and women and physician experts. You can also ask your own questions and get answers on our hair restoration forum or privately by contacting us.

Do Split Ends Cause Male or Female Hair Loss?

Why Transplanted Hair Can Seem Wispy and Lifeless at First (Dr. Carman)

Properly Preparing for Hair Restoration

Alternative DHT Blockers to Propecia – Are They Effective?

Applying Rogaine over Topical Concealers like Dermmatch

Additionally, these questions and more are answered daily on our news and blog sites including the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, the Hair Transplant Network, and the Hair Loss Learning Center.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Evaluating hair loss treatments takes careful research, looking for clinical evidence, and reading real patient testimonies with photos. Recently, a study on mice revealed that drinking green tea may stop and even reverse hair loss.

Mice with identical hair loss were split into groups and given either plain water, or water containing green tea. The results showed that green tea stopped their balding and even stimulated new hair growth in all those in the test group.

Though the results are certainly interesting, how valid is a clinical test on mice for balding humans? Can green tea really stop or even reverse hair loss? View this thread to read the study and offer your input on or experience with green tea.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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What are the best available natural hair loss products in the market for hair regrowth.  I don’t have any dandruff.

It depends on what you mean by “natural”.  Many hair loss treatments are advertised as “all natural” alternative to drugs like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil).  However, in our research, we’ve found very little compelling evidence to suggest many of them can slow down, stop, or reverse hair loss.

At the Hair Loss Learning Center, we have reviewed a number of alternative hair loss treatments.  You are encouraged to read through the data we’ve collected and draw your own conclusions.  Be sure to research any product you are considering to treat your baldness.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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The FDA approved Propecia (finasteride) works to stop hair loss by inhibiting DHT, the hormone responsible for genetic male pattern baldness.  Some “all natural” solutions have also been said to inhibit DHT, and therefore, have been said to treat male pattern baldness.  But are claims made about herbal alternatives to treat baldness legitimate?  What clinical studies exist to support these claims?  

Hair loss forum member “hawk” is seeking an alternative to Propecia and wants to know which treatments are viable.  Join in the discussion and learn which treatments really work to fight hair loss.

Bill (Falceros)

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Hi, I am a 29 year old male and I lost most of my hair on top within 2 years.  I feel that I am way too young to be experiencing this much hair loss.  I took many medicines and hair loss treatments but none of them really worked.  What is the best way to regrow hair naturally?

Losing hair can be emotionally difficult, especially when it seems that hair is rapidly shedding and disappearing leaving us with a bald head.

Though “all-natural” hair loss products are appealing, the majority of the ingredients in them at best contain anecdotal evidence of any efficacy for treating baldness.  Common ingredients in these herbal hair loss treatments include saw palmetto, nettle root, Vitamin E, tea tree oil, azelaic acid, and PABA.  Though many of these claim to inhibit DHT (the hormone responsible for male pattern baldness), most have not been clinically tested, and those that have, only on a smaller scale. 

In my opinion, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil), though they are not considered natural products, are superior and give balding men the greatest opportunity to stop hair loss and possibly stimulate hair regrowth. 

None of them however, are miracle cures and those with severe thinning hair or the completely bald will most likely not experience much new hair growth.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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“Let the buyer beware” is an important catchphrase to memorize when considering many of the hair loss treatment options marketed heavily in the media. Many of these popular treatments will promise the assurance of results or your money back guaranteed! Though these radiant offers are quite striking, failure to deliver the promised results may bring your money back, but what about your hair?

Below is a summary and product review of 3 popular hair loss products on the market today. Follow the links for more detailed information about each product below.

Provillus, making promises to “re-grow beautiful healthy hair” consists of a topical treatment containing minoxidil 5% (same as Rogaine) and azelaic acid (a supposed DHT blocker but to my knowledge has not been formally tested as to its efficacy to treat baldness). Their topical solution is in fact, similar, if not exactly the same as Xandrox, also used to treat baldness. Provillus also consists of an oral solution that contains a number of “all-natural” ingredients such as saw palmetto some of which have anecdotal evidence suggesting some level of efficacy in inhibiting DHT (the hormone responsible for female and male pattern baldness). To learn whether or not this product really works, read this detailed product review.

Hairmax MD is a topical formula to be applied to the scalp twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Containing many ingredients such as Vitamin E, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and flower pollen extract, this “all-natural” hair loss remedy makes claims that it is “guaranteed to work or your money back” and promises to deliver “fuller, thicker hair”. Does this hair loss product usually deliver what it promises? Read this detailed product review to find out!

The promise of a future hair loss cure leaves balding men and women hungry for their hair, hoping that one day, their dream of restoring their long lustrous locks will become a reality.  But does a cure really exist today?

New hair loss treatments are produced as quickly as others disappear, which in itself is something serious to consider.  Extreme Hair Therapy known as EXT boldly claims that it will wind up “rejuvenating your hair” and “rejuvenating your life”.   Claiming success without any chance of failure, no wonder this has peaked interest.

Is EXT an effective hair loss treatment? Add your input on this thread.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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I have been using Revivogen for the last 4 years and it has good results; my hair loss has stopped and improved to some extent. If I go head with hair transplant surgery, will I be able to use Revivogen or will have to go for Propecia?

My personal opinion based on research and personal experience is that Propecia is superior to Revivogen. Propecia is FDA approved, proven to inhibit DHT and stop hair loss. There is a multitude of evidence including real balding patient written and picture testimonies. Revivogen (applied topically) contains a number of ingredients that contains anecdotal or no supporting evidence that they treat baldness. I have not heard many success stories with this product, but in theory, it could prove to have marginal benefit.

All that said , I like to stick to the principle, “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it”. If Revivogen is truly helping you maintain your existing hair, then stick with it. There is no rule that says that you have to go on Propecia after hair restoration surgery.

Be sure to speak with your hair replacement surgeon regarding how long before surgery you should temporarily stop using Revivogen and when you can resume afterwards.

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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