One day, someone is going to get very rich by discovering an inexpensive and simple hair regrowth product that works for everyone who uses it. That day is bound to come. Why, you ask? Because enormous amounts of money and resources are being focused on hair research today, and as long as society places a high premium on appearances in general and a full head of hair in particular, research will continue at a furious pace until a cure is found.



Until that day, both men and women are left to research and experiment with any of a number of products that are currently available, all of which have varying degrees of effectiveness in any one individual. Every person is different, with different body makeups, different hormone and enzyme levels in the bloodstream and different responses to the same treatments. Because of this there is not a universally effective hair loss prevention cure to date.

Some people experience reduction in hair loss and solid regrowth, while others using the same product may not see the same results. For those who experience less than desired results from the variety of topicals, pills, herbs and hair products available, there are currently surgical "cures," if they have the financial wherewithal to pursue them.

There are a number of hair transplant techniques available, most of which can be tedious, time-consuming and expensive. Also, hair transplants are available for both men and women. In a typical transplant, a strip of hair is removed from a donor area, usually the back of the scalp. Individual hair follicles are separated from this strip and implanted into the balding area of the scalp.

The "art" of this procedure is to get the follicle in so that the slant of the hair is correct for that part of the head. There are usually 1-5 hairs in each follicle, so you can imagine how many transplants have to occur if someone wants a full thick head of hair to replace a completely bald spot. The average cost of transplant, per follicle is $4 - $6. The average cost of pattern baldness transplants is about $10,000.00 - a hefty bill for most of us. For women who have overall balding events, the cost can be greater still.

If you do not have $10,000 to spend at the moment and you must wait until regrowth products improve, you may have to be content with less preferable but effective methods like using Provillus. There have been great advances in hair pieces for men, and wigs are as much a fashion accessory as jewelry for women. If you select this route, buy a good one and go to a professional who is widely experienced in developing unique hair pieces for individual needs. Generally, you get what you pay for. Fit and ability to have confidence that wind and lots of movement will not move your hair piece are extremely important. While not the permanent cure you really want, the embarrassment of societal reaction to your baldness is eliminated.

Whatever you decide, make sure you stay informed in the areas of research into hair loss treatments. A solution that works for every individual may be just around the corner. While you're waiting, avail yourself of any means to make yourself more comfortable and reduce any discomfort you might feel about your current level of hair loss.