Many people experience some amount of baldness or thinning in their lifetime. Not everyone wants to turn to using toupees or wigs, particularly because they often look and feel unreal. Actually, those things are not your only option. There are choices with hair replacement that are available for you to pick from.

A solution is one of your options for reversing baldness and loss. Solutions are available in a foam or liquid topical form. You apply it to your scalp with a gentle massaging motion. The combination of the massage and the solution work to increase circulation, trigger new growth, and prevent more loss. It generally takes an average of three months to start working.

Oral medications work in a similar manner as the topical ones, but from the inside. The oral treatments can help trigger new growth and prevent continual loss. They do not require handling solutions, which makes them a good choice for people who do not have a whole lot of time to spare. This method also takes about three months to begin showing results.

There are benefits and drawbacks to using the chemical based methods. Many people experience side effects on some level. Topical applications can cause a stinging sensation or redness where it is applied. People who choose the oral method commonly experience decreases in sexual desire. Generally, your doctor may think that the benefits outweigh the potential risk of mild side effects.

If you want to avoid using chemicals, you also have multiple surgical choices. One such choice is using plugs. The doctor implants individual shafts or small clumps of hair into the scalp. These shafts are usually donated. Individual implants are often chosen when the baldness is mild, while the small clumps are used for filling in larger areas. Implanted hairs will root and begin to grow naturally.

Another surgical procedure, called a reduction, is an option as well. This option involves removing pieces of the scalp that have the baldness. Removal of smaller sections results in using the remaining scalp to close the holes. If large sections are removed, donor pieces with follicles intact are grafted in place. The main risk, similar to other types of grafting and transplanting, is that the body sees the tissue as foreign and reject it.

For temporary needs, a weave is an option. Weaves involve attaching groups of hairs to existing hair to create a look of volume or hide bald spots. They are often a good choice for people who are using the chemical treatments while time passes for results to show. Generally, weaves can stay in place on a long term basis but they will need to be replaced after a few months.

Although there are multiple options available for hair replacement, it does not mean that every option will be right for every person. It is also possible that one method will not work, which narrows down your options. The best thing to do is thoroughly discuss all methods with your doctor. He or she can help you determine which one would be better for you based on your current rate of loss and baldness.