Your child with HAIR LOSS, how can you help?
Please, keep all information open to his and encourage him to research
on own about hair loss. This way he will discover that he is not the only one with Alopecia Areata. There are also several good links at http://www.nuhair.net and http://www.iwanthair.com If there is itchiness, dry scalp, or dandruff, check with your dermatologist for an anti-dandruff treatment & itchiness. (Other doctors to consult could be Internal Medicine MD, Oncologist or OBG for hormonal imbalance check). Q. Are there any "hair re-growth" products that will truly grow my own hair back? A. Today on the market, there are hair growth treatments or hair re-growth products that claim results but are very limited in actuality of any significant hair growth that will make any difference to you. The prescription drug finasteride, brand name Propecia, was originally a prostate treatment. It is now used to treat male pattern hair loss but with very limited success re-growing hair. Research has shown that it only grows hair in younger men and only as very fine and very thin peach fuss hair. It may stops hair loss for some. Upon stopping the use of Propecia drug, any re-growth is also stopped. Within 6 to 12 months, any re-growth hair will be gone too. Side effects are a decrease sex drive, impotent and potential birth defects. Another drug, Rogaine with Minoxidil as the active ingredient, is now available over the counter as hair loss treatment. Minoxidil was originally used to treat high blood pressure. It has shown limited success of hair growth in less than 10 percent of users. Minoxidil works better for those who are younger or whose hair loss is recent, according to Pharmacia and Upjohn companies. Treatments call for Minoxidil to be applied twice a day or any re-grown hair will fall out. Known side effects include itchy scalp, although there are unknown possible complications of long-term usage of the drug. If you are using any medication prescribed by a doctor and you see no improvement of your hair loss after a month or two than go back to your doctor. The best solution for you is a good custom hair replacement or a custom wig. Today they are attached using medical glue that can stay on the scalp for 4 to 6 weeks. Maintenance cost should be looked upon as hair styling expense. TRANSITIONS GROUP centers worldwide are offering FREE SENSI-GRAFT hair replacement units to children in need. Few restrictions apply. You may want to check a Transition center closest to you for a FREE consultation at http://www.iwanthair.com. Hope that I have been of help to you Coco |
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