Hair Loss Treatments Those considering treatment for hair loss should carefully consider the alternatives before proceeding, which may include consulting with a physician. One method of hiding hair loss — a method which received U.S. patent) — is the comb-over, which involves restyling the remaining hair to cover the balding area. It is usually a temporary solution, possible only while the area of hair loss is small. As the hair loss grows, a comb-over becomes increasingly ineffective. Another method is to wear a wig, toupee, or hairpiece. The wig is a layer of artificial or natural hair made to resemble a typical hair style. In most cases the hair is artificial. Wigs vary widely in quality and cost. The best wigs - those that look like real hair - cost up to tens of thousands of dollars. Some organizations collect individuals' donations of their own natural hair to be made into wigs for young cancer patients who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy or other cancer treatment. Some drugs are used to avoid hair loss. Rogaine and Propecia are prescription medications that are used to stop baldness and reverse hair loss in hereditary cases. Propecia is a pill that can work against baldness, but if the person stops taking it, the baldness usually returns. Rogaine is a solution that is rubbed directly into the head. The drug regrows hair less than a quarter of the time, however it has been shown to be generally effective in slowing hair loss. There are a number of other products that claim to stop baldness and regrow hair, many of which have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Surgery is another method of reversing hair loss and baldness, although it may be considered an extreme measure. There are various surgical methods used. These include hair transplants, where patches of skin with hair are moved from one part of the head to another. Another is scalp reduction, where parts of the scalp are removed, the skin is stretched over the area that had been removed, and everything is stitched back together.
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