treatment for baldness

There are many forms of treatment for baldness. Some obviously better and more successful than others. Treatment for baldness that reduces or inhibits the production of DHT is attacking the root of the problem. As covered on our page on the causes of baldness, too much DHT results in an imbalance in the biology of the hair follicle and growth slows down. Growth stimulators as a treatment for baldness, look to promote growth, but do not actually address the cause of the hair loss. Whilst this may not sound a good a good treatment for baldness, they can be very successful in cosmetically changing your appearance. This, of course, has great mental benefits too. Anti-Inflammatory's used as a treatment for baldness helps with the symptoms which result from the immune system attacking the hair follicles (assuming they are foreign entities) and the scalp becoming inflamed, flaky and itchy.

Regaine Extra Strength (known as Rogaine in the USA) is a treatment for baldness that contains a 5% concentration of the active ingredient Minoxidil and is specifically designed for men (only) who want fast results. It works for 4 out of 5 men as a treatment for baldness, by stabilising hair loss and has been shown to re-grow hair in 3 out of 5 men and results have been reported after just 8 weeks. Regaine Regular Strength on the other hand, contains a 2% concentration of the active ingredient minoxidil and is therefore suitable for both men and women as a treatment for baldness. It stabilises hair growth in 4 out of 5 men and women in 4 months and it has been shown to re-grow hair in 3 out of 5 women after 32 weeks.