Hair Loss Medication

When hair loss first begins, it may not seem serious. Many people turn to hair loss medication right away, but the first thing you should do is find out why you are losing hair. There are many reasons that hair might fall out, finding out why your hair is coming out is the first step to treating the hair loss:

• Illness: There are certain illnesses that cause hair loss, such as cancer, thyroid disease, lupus, and diabetes. Sometimes the hair loss begins up to three months after an illness ends. The hair loss is almost always temporary.
• Hormonal imbalance: If you have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, you may experience hair loss. If hormones are brought into balance, hair loss should end.
• Vitamin and Mineral deficiencies: When you don"t get enough of certain nutrients, hair loss can occur. When someone has an eating disorder, one of the symptoms is hair loss. The body needs protein, vitamins and minerals to maintain healthy skin, hair and muscles. Sometimes vegetarians lose hair because of a vitamin b12 deficiency, or a lack of protein. Athletes are at risk of hair loss from being anemic (having low iron), and people who lack zinc in their diets are also at risk of losing hair. When the nutrients missing are added as a supplement, or replaced in the diet, hair usually grows back.
• Stress: Going through something such as surgery, having a baby, or any other traumatic event can cause hair loss to begin up to three months after you go through it. Hair loss because of stress is usually temporary, and the lost hair should grow back.
• Medication side effects: Certain medication can cause hair loss - particularly acne medicine, diet pills, and some medicine used to treat bipolar disorder, as well as chemotherapy used for cancer treatment. Hair loss should end when the medication is stopped, and lost hair should grow back.
• Heredity: The reason seen most often for hair loss is heredity. Male pattern baldness is a genetic problem, passed from one generation to another. The symptoms of male pattern baldness are thinning at the crown and at the temples, creating either a bald spot or a receding hair line. Male pattern baldness can only be stopped by blocking the hormone responsible for the hair loss, DHT (Dihydrotestosterone).

Once you know why you are losing hair, coming up with a treatment should be fairly easy. Male pattern baldness is one reason that you might want to try using a hair loss medication. There are a few options:

• Prescription medication: Propecia is the medication most often prescribed for hair loss. It has possible side effects including sexual side effects, and may take three to six months to show any new hair growth.
• Rogaine: AN Over the counter hair loss medication. There are very few side effects, and it is applied topically.
• Natural hair loss medication: Supplements, vitamins and herbs for hair loss come with no known side effects, and are usually compatible with other hair loss medications.

If you decide to look for a hair loss medication, read all the information you can so you are well informed. Hair loss medication may be the answer for you. For more information, visit www.procerin.com.