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How over-the-counter hair loss treatments work
There can be numerous reasons why we lose our hair prematurely. For some it may just be a short-lived problem caused by stress or lifestyle choices, but for others it is a permanent condition if left untreated, often known as alopecia or male pattern baldness. The importance of treating hair loss as quickly as possible is often not emphasized enough. This may be because men want to avoid speaking to their doctor or they refuse to even acknowledge the condition. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that if you have a healthy...
How over-the-counter hair loss treatments work
There can be numerous reasons why we lose our hair prematurely. For some it may just be a short-lived problem caused by stress or lifestyle choices, but for others it is a permanent condition if left untreated, often known as alopecia or male pattern baldness.
The importance of treating hair loss as quickly as possible is often not emphasized enough. This may be because men want to avoid speaking to their doctor or they refuse to even acknowledge the condition. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that if you want to maintain a healthy head of hair, your best defense is to begin a treatment program as soon as possible.
Prescription treatments
Prescription hair loss treatments have a history of causing unwanted sexual side effects, including reduced sex drive in men. I would advise you to discuss your prescription options with your primary care physician. However, for many, negative sexual side effects may be enough to make them not consider any of these medications, but they are unaware of the over-the-counter alternatives that can help them keep their hair.
The cause of most hair loss is the same, a hormonal sensitivity of the scalp that causes the hair follicles to stop producing new healthy hair and become dormant.
To stop the process, you need to relieve hormonal sensitivity in one of two ways.
1 –You need to either reduce the production of the hormone DHT in the body, which is responsible for causing hair follicles to become inactive.
2 –You need to prevent DHT from binding to the hair follicles on the scalp
Over the counter hair loss treatments use either one or both of these methods.
Oral treatments
There are several oral capsules that claim they can reduce premature hair loss by either reducing the production of DHT in the body or blocking the DHT that is produced from reaching the scalp and binding to the hair follicles.
While some products have received positive feedback from consumers, it is usually better to use either a topical treatment applied directly to the scalp in conjunction with an oral supplement, or just a topical product alone.
Topical treatments
Topical treatments make up the majority of over-the-counter products used to treat hair loss. Creams, serums and shampoos are the common form of these products. Additionally, you can often find kits that include a shampoo, a serum, and an oral supplement together. These products offer a multi-pronged approach to treating hair loss both directly at the scalp and at the level of DHT production.
The most effective topical products contain a concentration of the FDA-approved hair loss active ingredient Minodyxl. You will find concentrations of 2.5% and 5%. Usually the 2.5% is enough to get the job done.
Other products contain all natural ingredients that claim to stop hair loss quickly. Although you can achieve wonderful results with these products, I would urge you to look for clinical trials and studies on a product to prove its effectiveness before spending a dime.
Inspired by Brad Stanton