Although most people think of men when they think of baldness, hair loss in women is actually a fairly common phenomenon. For a woman that is experiencing hair loss, there are a number of different steps she can take to help combat the problem and maintain a healthier head of hair.

Although hair loss in men is a fairly common occurrence, most men feel embarrassed and insecure when their hair begins to thin. As such, they seek out any possible method for restoring their once magnificent mane of hair. With so many products available to help combat hair loss in men, it can be somewhat difficult to determine which is the right method to follow.

The methodology behind hair transplants is actually quite simple on the surface, though it takes a great deal of surgical ability and artistic talent for a physician to achieve a natural look.

As with all races, African-Americans have a number of options when it comes to treating hair loss. Methods for combating hair loss in African-Americans range from topical medications such as Rogaine, pills such as Propecia, and hair transplants. While Rogaine and Propecia have both been clinically proven to help some men with combating hair loss, they both need to be taken for the rest of the person’s life in order to remain effective.In addition, the long term effects of these medications is questionable.

With so many people, both male and female, dealing with hair loss, it is easy to understand why so many myths about hair loss abound.  Perhaps one of the most widespread myths about hair loss is that the genetic predisposition to baldness is inherited from the maternal grandfather.  While this was once believed to be true, more extensive research has demonstrated that it is possible to experience hair loss even if your mother’s father had a full head of hair.  Similarly, just because your mother’s father was bald, it does not guarantee you will experience hair loss as well.