Countless people are wondering how to treat hair loss? Can it be reversed?

Researchers have been pondering these very questions. They have designed and executed a number of different studies in hopes of discovering the answers to these questions and others surrounding the nature of hair loss.
Through these efforts, they’ve uncovered that the following treatments seem promising – although of course more research is needed before we’ll fully understand everything there is to know about the most effective hair loss treatments that are possible:


1. Medications

Researchers have determined that a number of different medications can be used to treat certain types of hair loss.
Minoxidil and Finasteride are currently used for treating androgenetic alopecia.
It appears that Janus Kinase Inhibitors may also be effective to use for alopecia treatments.
Some women have success with treating hair loss using doctor-prescribed medications such as Spironolactone or Cyproterone Acetate.


2. Scalp Cooling Technology

Some chemotherapy patients have achieved promising results using scalp cooling technology.

This treatment requires a cap to be placed on the patient before they undergo chemotherapy treatment.
The patient then endures an application of cold temperatures of about minus 3 to 5 degrees on their scalp.
This treatment has resulted in significantly less hair loss in the test subjects as compared against control groups.
This therapy seems promising. However, more research is warranted before scalp cooling technology is considered suitable for mainstream use.

3. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT)

Many healthcare practitioners are already aware that low-intensity laser therapy has been beneficial for reducing pain, minimising inflammation, augmenting tissue repair, speeding the regeneration of various tissues and nerves, and avoiding tissue damage in vulnerable patients.Knowing this, researchers have suspected that LLLT could also potentially be used to stimulate cellular activity that would promote hair regrowth. When they studied this in greater depth, they discovered that LLLT did, indeed, stimulate hair growth in mice suffering from alopecia. Further clinical trials conducted on humans demonstrated that LLLT appears to be safe and effective for stimulating hair growth in both males and females.

4. Herbal Remedies

Researchers have conducted multiple studies, most of which were randomised, placebo-controlled studies, investigating the question of whether botanical medicines could be of any use in treating hair loss. As it turns out, the research produced evidence that some plants do appear to have a protective effect against alopecia. The researchers determined that the following plants may be useful in treating alopecia:

• Curcuma aeruginosa (pink and blue ginger)
• Serenoa repens (palmetto)
• Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin)
• Trifolium pratense (red clover)
• Panax ginseng (Chinese red ginseng)

5. Consuming Certain Probiotics

Researchers hypothesised that probiotics could potentially have a beneficial effect on alopecia patients.
When they studied the effects of Mogut® probiotic on human test subjects, they discovered that the probiotic did promote hair growth and help to slow the process of hair loss. It is possible that other similar probiotics might also have a beneficial effect on hair loss, and further studies are warranted to determine whether this is the case.

The treatments mentioned above may not be effective for all hair loss victims. If treatment with the above methods is unviable or unsuccessful, the patient may benefit from hair transplant surgery.

If all else fails, wigs and hairpieces are easily obtainable accessories. These can help to normalise virtually any patient’s appearance and to boost self-esteem that may have suffered after hair loss has taken place.