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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
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 internet is rich with hair loss information almost to a fault. How will you handle the contradictory information on what causes hair loss and available and effective treatments?

Thankfully, our hair loss community is designed for balding men and women to review, critique, and challenge marketing hype and learn the most effective ways to restore your hair.

Below we’ve listed answers to some of the “hot topic” hair loss related questions asked this week through our forum, blogs, and email. Follow the links below to a topic that you find interesting and read what our Associate Publisher and Physician experts have to say about each topic.

How to Stop Hair Loss without Surgery: Men and women with minimal hair loss may be more interested in stopping its progression than restoring hair through surgery. Read this blog to learn how to stop baldness with legitimate treatments.

HairMax LaserComb Makers Warned by the FDA about Illegal Sales of Non-FDA Cleared Devices: Great controversy centers around whether or not laser therapy is an effective hair loss treatment, especially after the recent FDA clearance. Read this blog to learn why HairMax was warned by the FDA about selling Non-FDA Cleared devices and what this means for HairMax LaserComb consumers.

Can I Take Propecia Every Other Day with the Same Effectiveness? Read Dr. Jerry Cooley’s thoughts on the most effective dosage of finasteride (the active ingredient in Propecia)

Technorati Tags: hair loss, what causes hair loss, balding, baldness, hair loss treatment, HairMax, HairMax LaserComb, finasteride, Propecia

Do you have a question about your hair loss you can’t find answers to? Post your question on our hair loss forum or submit it privately by using the contact form.

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.

Why Scalp Med can Make Claims its FDA Approved

How Soon after a Hair Transplant can you return to Work? (Dr. Lindsey)

The Online Internet Hype of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) (Dr. Rassman)

Customize a Hair Loss Treatment Program that’s Best for You

Can Women Take Propecia for Hair Loss?

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 Seemiller - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

Technorati Tags: hair loss, hair loss forum, balding

Nobody likes going bald. Though no hair loss cure exists, being knowledgeable on the most recent advancements in hair loss remedies will help you make an educated decision on the best hair restoration solutions for you.

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

Unlocking the Secrets to Deceptive Hair Loss Treatment Marketing

Does Hair Taken from the Donor Site Grow Back after a Hair Transplant? (Dr. Keene)

What about a Guaranteed “No Scar” Hair Transplant Procedure? (Dr. Lindsey)

Why Can’t Rogaine 5% for Men be Used by Women?

The Top 3 Hair Transplant Considerations

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

Bill - aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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There is nothing like the promise of a hair loss cure that can tap into the emotional insecurities of balding men and women who would do pretty much anything to recover their long lustrous locks. Fancy marketing tactics found on television, the radio, and the internet loudly proclaim “guaranteed results or your money back”. No wonder hair loss sufferers are forking over their hard earned money to try the latest and greatest baldness cure wonder drug. These companies may make good on their promises at refunding your money if a product doesn’t work, but is it worth the price of nonrefundable hair?

Below we uncover the secrets of fancy marketing hype that will allow you to evaluate the validity behind many hair loss treatment solutions.

This Product is FDA Approved: Finasteride (found in Propecia and Proscar) and minoxidil (found in Rogaine) are the only 2 hair loss products that have been FDA “approved” to treat baldness. Any other hair loss treatment claiming FDA approval contains one of these two ingredients, most popular of which is minoxidil. In most cases, it is significantly less expensive and more effective to invest in the FDA approved ingredient than a product that includes it.

Money Back Guarantee: Most questionable treatments come with a money back guarantee. Though this might entice your wallet, using an ineffective product will cost your nonrefundable hair. Therefore, we encourage you to research all hair loss products you are considering.

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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Hi, I would like to inquire:

a) Does Provillus works for [tag]alopecia areata[tag] in female patients and what is the response rate?
b) When usage is stopped, will hair loss happen again?
c) Are there any side effects for long term usage of Provillus?
d) Is there a formula for proportion of various essential oils for treament of alopecia areata using aromatherapy?

Provillus contains active ingredient minoxidil which is FDA approved as a hair loss treatment.  This however, is the only ingredient that has been clinically studies and proven to fight male and female baldness. Therefore, in my opinion, Provillus may be effective, but you are better off spending your money on Rogaine for women or generic minoxidil, which is significantly cheaper and will administer the same benefit.  Because there is no real baldness cure, stopping the use of any medication will result in the loss of benefit.  This means that balding will most likely continue in cases of androgenic alopecia however, in your case, even if hair regrowth occurs, there is no guarantee that it won’t happen again, even in other areas of the scalp.  On a positive note, in many cases, men or women with alopecia areata don’t necessarily have to spend their life on a particular medication.

Though many supposed herbal treatments claim to have no side effects, I have found that in many cases, this is untrue.  Read more about Provillus and its benefit, limitation, and potential side effects.