Discovering the Latest in Hair Loss Research Developments
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This is truly a great age to be born in if you have the genetic predisposition for hair loss. That’s because there are now a lot of research developments that will allow you to prevent and even re-grow your hair. Here’s what you need to know about hair loss research.
Current Research
Current research developments have truly come up with effective solutions for hair loss. Unfortunately, solution scams have also multiplied. It is important to remember that in order for you to find real treatments for hair loss, you have to conduct your own hair loss research. Find out the real causes of hair loss, possible solutions for hair loss and scientific evidences that can support available solutions.
What do studies show? There are numerous studies that have been conducted about possible hair loss solutions. In a nutshell, here is what current hair loss research has to say about treating hair loss:
Androgenetic Alopecia Factor - There are different kinds of hair loss but the most common is androgenetic alopecia in which genes and hormones cause hair loss. In this condition, hair loss can be medically treated by taking medicine that can stimulate hair growth or one that can block the hormone that causes hair loss. There is one of each kind of medicine. Both are FDA approved but only one of them can be safely used by females.
Surgical Treatment - The other medical method borne out of hair loss research that can treat hair loss is surgery. One popular method is hair transplantation in which healthy hairs are taken from the back of the scalp and transplanted to the balding area. This method is expensive. Clients also lament the fact that there are limits to the amount of hair that can be transplanted. In other words, even after transplantation, hair rarely ever looks plentiful or full.
Herbs - Surprisingly, hair loss research has revealed that the herb saw palmetto has some potential in treating male hair loss. Although more hair loss research is needed, current research findings reveal that the herb that was originally studied for prostate health has some DHT blocking properties.
Future Hair Loss Treatment
So far, the above mentioned discoveries summarize present solutions resorted to for hair loss. There is however some hope for future developments in hair loss treatment. Given below are promising hair loss research studies being conducted:
Therapy for Genes - Gene therapy hair loss research is very much on everyone’s mind but it is actually a method that is still being developed. Since genes are responsible for androgenetic alopecia, scientists believe that they may be able to remedy hair loss if they found a way to manipulate, modify or correct genes.
Replicating Hair Cells - There is now actually a patented method for replicating hair cells from hair samples and injecting the cells into the balding areas. Scientists are conducting more hair loss research on this technique.
Medications - There is some evidence that a new drug is being developed that can hopefully block DHT better and more thoroughly than the currently available medicine.
