People may wait far too long before seeking help with their hair loss situation. By the time the decision is made a number of treatments will only be able to make a minor difference and then just hold the problem. Working in a dynamic way to prevent hair loss from the start can help minimize the problems later on.

Hair loss is largly caused by genetics with genes being sent down the line from parents and grand parents. The DNA pattern inherited is translated into biochemical products in the scalp. These changes make it less favorable for hair follicles to continue acting normally. The end result is a gradual loss of hair as hair follicles fade away and become so small that they can no longer produce good hair.

The theory behind early hair loss treatments is that systems are used to stop the biochemical changes happening in the scalp. This will then prevent further withering of hair follicles and also stimulate those ones that have not quite reached a lasting terminal decline. There are number of treatments that exploit this method of coping with hair loss. The strategies used are to either prevent scalp cells producing a substance called DHT or to enlarge the blood supply to hair follicles. There are some treatments that claim to do both. As a result it is sometimes a good reason to use more than one treatment at the same time.

DHT is the short name for a chemical called Dihydrotestosterone. This is manufactured when male hormones called androgens react with receptors in the hair follicle cells. The hair follicles are very sensitive to DHT and therefore it causes them to die away. Preventing DHT formation is therefore a good scheme in stopping hair follicles dying away and therefore maintaining hair production.

Developing the blood circulation to the hair follicles makes sure that they have a better supply of oxygen and food. This therefore stimulates their health. There is also the possibility that the increased blood flow takes away some of the DHT before it grows up to significant levels in the hair follicles. These are some of the strategies that can be used in early action to prevent hair loss.

Laser Luce LDS 100 is a laser hair restoration technique used in hair clinics. It means sitting under a dome shaped hood for about 30 minutes each time. The laser light which is in the infra red wavelength range causes increased metabolic activity in scalp cells and promotes the blood capillary network supplying the hair follicles with oxygen and food. Trials have shown that patients having this treatment over a 12 month period both gain new hair and maintain the degree of hair thickness and manufacture after this time.

Propecia is DHT blocking treatment. You have to take pills on a daily basis. Excellent results have been obtained in both the maintaining of hair count and thickness as well as the ability to regrow hair. After only 3 months the patient can see that the treatment has begun to take effect.

Revivogen is a mixture of natural herbs. Its main ingredients are herbs which stop the formation of DHT. It has to be massaged into the scalp. Other natural ingredients contained in Revivogen promote hair regrowth. Good reports have been made on the ability of this treatment to regrow hair.

The laser comb is a smaller type of the larger hood apparatus used in clinics. You can utilise this apparatus at home. There is an initial moderately high cost for the device but you can get a lot of years of use after this. This treatment works by activating the hair follicles to regrow hair and by increasing the scalp blood supply. A high proportion of patients have gained thicker hair after using it for a six month period.

All you have to do now is to choose the method you want to use. You can then keep as much of your hair as possible and also recoup some of the lost hair. Beginning your treatment early will reduce the chance of having to deal with larger balding areas later on.