Millions of people the world over are suffering from hair and scalp problems such as falling and thinning hair, and oily, dry and itchy scalp. Both men and women are affected by hair loss and this is a subject which is very hard to deal with. Baldness, according to many doctors, is not curable. But scientists, researchers, chemists, inventors and lots of alternative medicine practitioners continue to look for ways of stopping hair loss.

There are available products in the market today which have been proven to stop hair loss. Many testimonials of satisfied customers have been documented claiming use of certain products stopped their hair loss problem. These products have been marketed for many years and have helped hundreds of thousands of people. Some of them have certified approvals from the Food and Drug Administration like Propecia (Finasteride) and Minoxidil.

The product Finasteride is in pill form and has become a popular drug for people with baldness problem. If you are interested with this product, you should go into a more in-depth research before you try it out. Don't expect regrowth overnight. It takes time and lots of Finasteride pill-taking before something positive happens.  The same is true with Minoxidil, which is available in many different brands like Rogaine. They are in liquid solutions to be applied and massaged on the scalp daily for several months before you see any hair loss stoppage and possible signs of regrowth.

This means that you need to figure out the maintenance cost for going thru this kind of hair therapy. Of course, it is important that you visit your doctor to find out the source or root cause of your problem. In some cases, baldness is caused by many factors such as age, stress and thyroid problem, to name a few.

There are also herbal remedies, nutritional supplements and vitamins which are also being promoted to help solve hair loss problems.  Some of them are nettle root, Chinese herb Fo-Ti, herbal green tea and saw palmetto. They can stop hair loss by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. Your nutritionist will recommend to you a personalized, well-balanced, diet program mixed with the taking of some nutritional supplements, and vitamins and minerals aimed not only in improving your health and fitness condition but in stopping hair loss too. Biotin, Vitamin A, B and E and minerals like magnesium, iron and zinc will also be helpful.

Going to a dermatologist can also help you out. One hair loss product developed by a prominent dermatologist is Rivogen. It comes in a set of topical hair solution with specially formulated shampoo and conditioner whose ingredients are mostly herbal plants.  If you want other natural remedies, you can try massaging your scalp daily with almond or sesame oils. Alternative ingredients for massage would be henna, onion, and ginger or garlic juice, not to be mixed with each other but used independently.

If you are really serious in finding for yourself the truly effective treatment in stopping hair loss, you need to dedicate yourself to constant research and comprehensive study of the many hair products and latest technological advancements in hair loss treatment. If you have funds available, you owe it to yourself to try some of these remedies preferably under the supervision of a doctor.