Josh, I can see that you don’t recommend rogaine for hair loss. I am not sure why that is, because it is FDA approved. Why would you recommend anything else?

To these people, I respond with the fact about Rogaine. Yes it is FDA approved to regrow hair, and it works on almost everybody. They say it’s around 85% and I believe them. However, it’s not really Rogaine that is FDA approved, it’s actually Minoxidil. That’s the actual working ingredient that regrows hair. That being said, lots of products contain Minoxidil. Besides, if all you want is Minoxidil, there are a lot of cheaper options out there. For example, check out these 2 websites that are offering a FREE TRIAL of Minoxidil and even a free refill program.

Anyway, another issue that Minoxidil has is that it’s actually only really for people that have hair loss at the crown of the head. It doesn’t claim to do anything for baldness anywhere else. That means that they will actually need to find another product to cover those problem areas and help regrow hair there as well.

There are a number of products that have been proven to regrow hair even in the front of the scalp, rogaine foam is not one of them. Most products that do make that claim either contain Propecia (Finasteride) or other natural ingredients, such as Saw Palmetto or Azelaic Acid. Time and time again, these product have proven to be successful at regrowing hair in places that Rogaine falls short.

I personally use Provillus, because it’s actually cheaper to buy the 6 month supply of Provillus than it is to buy a 6 month supply of Rogaine Foam. Provillus has the minoxidil like rogaine, but it also has all the great ingredients that will help you with hair loss in the front of you head as well.

I’m not necessarily saying that Provillus is all you should use. Quite honestly, I know there are people that only have hair loss on the crown of their head and just getting some Generic Minoxidil is probably your best bet.

However, if you have hair loss that extends beyond just the crown of your head, I would suggest you read up a little more on Provillus and see if that might be for you.

Also, I have written a slightly more in-depth review of Minoxidil that you might be interested in. You can check it out on my Rogaine – Minoxidil Review page.

So, you now may want to ask if you should use it. My answer is that it depends on a number of factors. These are the things you need to consider in my opinion:

1. Do you want to regrow hair? If you do, then Spiro is not for you. Spironolactone really just helps you to stop losing your hair, but it doesn’t regrow hair. Therefore, it’s really not a miracle drug anyway.

2. Do you or anyone that has to be near you during the day have a sensitive nose?  If they do, then this is not for you. You really need to consider whether or not you want to be associated with such a horrible fragrance as Spiro gives off. If you don’t care about smell, then you may want to consider it.

3. Do you care about how clean your hair looks most of the time? It’s not that it looks dirty, but it is greasy. You may be able to cover up the look of it with gel, but chances are, people will still notice.

So, if any one of those issues seems like a deal breaker, then you should not go with spironolactone. There are plenty of other drugs out there that work just as well or better and won’t make you look like a mountain man or smell like road kill. In fact, most other drugs really target hair regrowth, which is a lot better than just slowing down your current hair loss.

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Rogaine w/ Minoxidil

It’s not immediately apparent how Minoxidil works just by reading the label. But, there is plenty to be learned about it if you look in the right places.

Minoxidil does not work on just any area of the body, and it cannot simply cause you to regrow tons of hair if you just rub it into your skin wherever you feel like it. It’s specifically targeted to help with hair loss in the crown of the head, but has not been shown to work in any other areas. For lots of people, the crown or back of their head is the place they first notice hair loss. For those people, Minoxidil is an excellent option.

Minoxidil works by increasing blood flow to the scalp and ultimately the hair follicles on your scalp. At the crown of the head, poor circulation is a major cause of hair loss. As your follicles become less and less nourished, they tend to shrink smaller and smaller, until your follicles are too small to grow hair anymore. If you are already experiencing hair loss, it’s quite likely that you will also notice that your actual hair strands are getting thinner over time as well. That is a sure sign that your follicles are shrinking.

In order to fully utilize the power of minoxidil, you will need to use it every day, in the morning and in the evening. This ensures that it is achieving maximum effect by being on your scalp for the longest time possible. Applying it more often that twice a day does not increase your results.

When searching for a product that contains Minoxidil, remember that Rogaine is not your only option. You can most definitely find something that works even better and contains more key ingredients to help you regrow hair. Many products even have supplements that will help regrow hair over your entire scalp, rather than just at the crown of your head.  Just be sure to shop around and which hair loss products have the best reviews.

I personally have chosen to just stick to hair loss products that re-grow hair naturally. It has turned out to be pretty cheap for me, and I also don’t really like the thought of having to get surgery. Lucky for me, I was in the early stages of hair loss when I started using Provillus, which grew a lot of my hair back naturally.

One problem with hair loss is that there is a point at which your hair follicles have been dormant for long enough that there is really no way they will ever produce hair again. I was apparently ahead of that point, but if you have been balding for quite a while, many products will simply stop FUTURE hair loss, but will not be able to re-grow hair.

Most people who do get a hair transplant are happy with the results. There is not a 100% success rate, meaning that not all hair grafts are successful at continuing to grow hair after they are transplanted. However, that’s not incredibly common. If it does happen, you may be able to work through your doctor for a partial refund. Be sure to ask about this BEFORE you commit to the surgery though, because afterwards it’s really too late to negotiate anything.

No matter who you talk to decide to talk to about hair transplant surgery, it’s a great idea to have a lot of different options to choose from. Ask to talk to some of the doctor’s past patients, and make sure they know you are shopping around, so they will be sure to give you the best price available for your hair transplant surgery.

Shampoo Hair Loss Myth

Hair loss occurs when your hair follicle stops producing hair for one reason or another, and there are plenty of reasons why this happens. However, when you wash your hair, all your are doing is washing out the hair that your follicles have already given up. If you were to never wash your hair, all that would happen is you would have a lot more loose strands of hair on your head, but they would not be attached or growing.

Washing your hair too much can of course lead to a dry scalp or some light irritation, which should be avoided. I personally do not wash my hair every single day, but that’s because I don’t want my hair or scalp to get too dry. I know that washing every day does not make me more bald.

If you are currently avoiding washing your hair because you don’t want to go bald, I just want to let you know that going bald is not cool, but having a greasy, half-bald head is even less cool. Wash whatever hair you have and find a different product to help with h hair loss.

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I know there is probably someone out there that claims they sleep upside down every night and now have a full head of hair whereas they used to be incredibly bald or at least headed that way. The bottom line, though, is that if a real clinical trial has not been conducted, it’s probably not a valid option.

Hanging upside down can probably increase the blood flow to your scalp, which is important in helping healthy hair to grow. However, blood flow needs to be increased all the time, not just when you have the time to hang upside down. Unless you sleep upside down, that’s not really a very convenient option.

If you are hanging upside down for extended periods of time, you also have to consider adverse health risks you are subjecting yourself to. First of all, your heart would have to work extra hard to pump blood to your feet, and the blood pressure in your head would be pretty high, which can cause you to black out in the short run, or lead to major headaches in the long run.

Ultimately if you want to increase the rate of blood flow to your scalp, it’s best to use a product with Minoxidil, which is already proven to do just that. You can definitely try hanging upside down, but just know it’s a hair loss myth, and nothing more.

Female Alopecia

A lot of the time, the causes of female hair loss are quite similar to that of male hair loss. DHT production in the body can be causes by hormonal imbalances and the result is an increased rate of hair loss. However, these are not the only things that cause female hair loss.

Female bodies are different from male bodies in that they of course age differently and have different dietary needs over time. Some of the most common causes of female hair loss is a thyroid malfunction, low ferritin levels, or an iron deficiency. Luckily, there are supplements that can be prescribed to you to help you overcome these effects.

Sometimes hair loss in females is the result of certain medication or birth control pills you may be taking. This is not incredibly common, but if you are on birth control or other prescription drugs, it’s a good idea to check the label to see if some of its side effects are hair loss or hair thinning.

No matter what the cause of hair loss, it’s usually a good idea for women to consult a doctor when trying to decide what to do about it. They can test for certain hormonal imbalances and give you a prescription if necessary.

If you are interested in products that do not require a prescription, check out Provillus, which has a product for women that helps combat the most common causes of hair loss in women.

So, you might ask, what does cause hair loss then? Am I genetically predisposed to lose all my hair? The answer is yes and no. Hair loss is AFFECTED by genetics, but it is ultimately CAUSED by factors that can be controlled or even reversed by outside forces or products.

Hereditary Hair Loss

Hair loss is caused by an increase in DHT in the scalp, among other things. Dirt and oil on your scalp can also lead to an increase in the rate of hair loss, as can malnutrition and poor circulation. Lucky for you, plenty of products on the market right now can cancel out the effects of these problems and ultimately allow you to keep your hair.

So, even if everyone in your family has is balding or is already bald, you can start as soon as possible to take the right supplements and use the right products to prevent any future hair loss. In the long run you will be glad you did. Even if you have already started to lose your hair, there are some great hair loss products out right now that can really turn things around for you and help you re-grow hair you have already lost.

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Organic Procerin

If you have heard of products like Propecia and Minoxidil, you probably also know that there are a few negative side effects associated wit their use. A product like Propecia can have major effects on your sex drive, and could potentially have lasting effects on people who overuse it. Minoxidil, which is found in many topical hair loss ointments, does not have as many negative side effects associated with it. However, if you have sensitive skin, you are likely to experience redness, itching, and overall discomfort. If that’s not something you would like to have to deal with, the Procerin is a great alternative.

Procerin is an organic remedy that does not contain anything but products found in nature that are perfectly harmless and have no side effects, yet contain enough potency to bring about some real results. Over 80% of people using Procerin are able to almost completely stop their hair loss, and eventually begin to regrow hair as well. That’s as high as many other drugs that cost a lot more and have a lot more side effects.

If you are looking for an organic remedy, then this is probably your best bet. If you would like to check out the entire ingredient list for Procerin, you can find it on their website at www.Procerin.com.

Vitamins and Hair Loss

That being said, what kinds of vitamins are really the most essential? It’s of course impossible to make a perfect list of essential ingredients, but here is what I have put together based on what I know – Azelaic Acid, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and magnesium are the few that most people do not get enough of in their daily diet that are crucial for maintaining healthy hair. Of course it’s also important to take a basic multi-vitamin, but many such products leave out these important nutrients.

The formation of hair in the scalp, though seeming rather simple, is a quite complex process that requires that lots of nutrients. Keeping hair follicles healthy and active throughout your life is even more complicated. People get old, and so does their skin. It’s natural for parts of your body to not work as well as they used to.

Just because that happens to most people does not mean it has to happen to you. People overcome physical ailments all the time through maintaining a healthy diet with all the essential vitamins and amino acids their body needs. Growing healthy hair is no different.

The 2 products I recommend to take that have all of these essential nutrients are Provillus and Procerin. Feel free to read up on what I know about them. It’s not a ton, but I hope it can help you understand a little bit more.