The best solution for hair loss for one might not work for everyone. We need to take a look at underlying causes to find our own cures. Hopefully this guide saves you from pulling your hair out over hair loss. 

Hormonal Imbalances 

One common cause for hair loss is based on hormones. There is a specific form of baldness called androgenetic alopecia. About 80 million people experience this form of alopecia, or hair loss. This is when testosterone is metabolized incorrectly and affects your natural hair growth. 

Medications may be the only baldness solution needed if your hormone levels are all out of whack. You can ask your doctor to test for hormone levels and indicators that testosterone isn't being processed into estrogen correctly. 

Environmental and Biological 

There are a number of outside factors, illnesses, and conditions that can cause one to lose hair. If you already suffer from any of these illnesses, this could be the cause of your hair loss: 

• Anema 

• Hypothyroidism 

• Vitamin B deficiency

• Clinical Depression 

• Polycystic ovary syndrome

• Autoimmune disorders 

Other contributing factors include: too much vitamin A, steroid usage, overstyling of hair, dramatic weight loss, stress, and lack of protein. Problems involving the kidneys can also impact hair growth. 

What You Put In Your 

Hair How you treat your hair could be making it weak, thin, or even fall out. Sometimes hair dyes will cause the hair follicles to weaken and release or break. This doesn't always mean your hair is dying, so to speak. 

If your hair is breaking faster than it can grow back, you may perceive this as hair loss. Women who get their hair braided or extensions put in can also tear the hair out. This is most noticeable at the hairline, where it looks like the hairline is receding.

Be careful with what products you use on your hair and how much stress you're putting on your scalp.

Best Solution for Hair Loss? 

There are a few popular choices for solutions for hair loss. Some more accessible than others. If you don't fall under the hormonal category, take a look at these options available. 

Prescription Medications

There are a number of prescription-strength hair loss preventative drugs. Remember, these drugs cannot actually regrow hair. They can, however, restore thickness of your hair, which can fill out any baldness. 

Minoxidil is one of those medications, it's a long-term hair restoration treatment. You must wait for about four to six months before any visible growth appears. Propecia is another drug, but it's for men-only, and it comes with a longer list of potential side-effects.

Ask your doctor for advice on which medication is right for you and if you are at-risk for any potentially serious side-effects.

Laser Treatment 

Laser hair treatment therapy is fairly new to the average person but has been tested for decades. Laser treatment results vary wildly, but you can try it out yourself without the need for a prescription. 

It is safe and does not increase your risk for cancer. These lasers are very narrow-range and cannot burn your skin. 

Hair Transplants 

This has been one of the leading medical procedures for treating baldness. The concept behind hair transplants is to plant healthy hair follicles on balding areas. This hair can be safely sourced from the back or sides of the scalp, where baldness is not prevalent. 

Donor hair always comes from the patient, there is no such thing as hair transplants from other people. 

Hair transplant surgery is usually reserved as a last resort. This is because it is difficult to tell the extent of hair loss at early stages. It is also very expensive, hair transplant is often difficult or impossible to get covered by insurance. 

Custom Toupees 

These aren't your grandfather's toupees. Hair wigs have come a long way in the past few decades. Expert weaving and seamless taping has restored the confidence of millions. No surgery is required for a men's hairpiece. Custom toupees are hand-sewn and made especially for the shape of your head. The hair piece is affixed by either tape or natural bonding glue. No one will be able to tell you're wearing a toupee, as they are made to blend in with surrounding hair or fit in a low profile.

You'll be able to choose from a wide selection of hair styles, lengths, and colors. This is truly the most practical and accessible solution to hair loss. Many men even choose to with a custom toupee at early stages of hair loss due to reinvigorate their hairstyle.