Avoid   Baldness

Do not let hair loss hamper your style. Most women find bald men sexy, and this might be the option that is worth choosing. If you choose not to go bald, there are several men’s hairstyling products that you could use to help groom yourself better.

Here are a few things you must never do if you have thinning hair, a receding hairline or heavy hair loss.

Comb over - this is not a way to boost your manliness and make up for your scanty looks. Instead, it only accentuates your hair-loss problem and you will have to always look out for that next big breeze that could ruin your hairstyle.

Toupee - these are definite no-nos. Not only does it look fake most of the time, it is just too much trouble to keep it from falling off.

Hair plugs - prohibitively expensive, and sometimes does not grow the way the hair on your head does, which then makes it look fake.
Keep in mind that it is better not to try to disguise your baldness, instead, deal with your receding hairlines, and see how you can make the most of it.

When shaving your head, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

- Use a soapy washcloth to wipe against the grain of your hair; this makes it easier to shave
- Steam towel your head before and after shaving
- Use lots of shaving lubricant
- Use new blades when shaving your head. Make sure they are not clogged with lather or loose hair
- Use slow, even strokes. Do not apply pressure on the scalp.
- Do not use cocoa butter on your scalp - it will clog your pores.

Here are a few male grooming products that you should get for yourself:

- A soothing aftershave or moisturizer
- A formula that replenishes natural oils lost due to constant shaving
- A conditioner
- Scalp-specific sun block
- Razors designed for head shavings

Receding hairlines and balding spots can be troublesome and embarrassing. However, everyone reacts to it differently. Some chose to let it run its course, while others opt to adopt a new ’shaved’ look. There are those who chose to fight it head on and seek effective treatments and cures for thinning hair.

Here is a list of available treatment options:

Surgery - this procedure has proven to be very effective. Grafts from good hair growth areas are removed and transplanted to balding spots. Experts say this method can produce amazing results. However, this option is still prohibitively expensive, and in most cases cannot be covered by insurance.

Home Remedies - there are quite a number of remedies and alternative treatments for your thinning hair, using things you have at home. These concoctions can be very sticky, gooey, and smelly, and require them to be plastered on your head. In most cases, these remedies are hardly effective and boil down to being simply old wives’ tales.

Drug Store Products - the local drug store will have a large number of treatments for your balding scalp. However, do not let brand names influence you. It is important that you look into what chemicals are used, as most contain harsh chemicals that sometimes could further damage your scalp. Choose products rich in vitamins and other natural extracts that will help nourish your scalp and hair follicles.
Before you decide, it is recommended that you look into all the possible cures and remedies available and make an informed decision of your own. Speak to others who have used similar treatments, and of course, seek the consultation of a doctor.

Recent research suggests that binge drinking – more than four drinks in one night – might be a better indication of serious alcohol addiction than frequency of drinking. Many people who binge drink don’t begin the night intending to drink copious amounts of alcohol but end up making poor decisions after consuming several drinks in a short period of time.

If you are concerned about avoiding binge drinking, one tip suggested by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to make sure that you pace yourself during the course of the night while drinking. People who consume one drink after another typically make the types of poor choices that lead to treatment in an alcohol abuse center. Having a non-alcoholic drink such as water or a soda in between each alcoholic drink can lessen the risk of binge drinking.

If you have trouble spacing out your drinks over the course of the night, that is a telltale sign of a drinking problem. You should consider seeing an alcohol and drug addiction specialist to discuss your drinking pattern and determine if you need treatment.

A preliminary study carried out suggests that hypnosis might help relieve people suffering from stress-related alopecia. Dr Ria Willemsen, of Free University in Brussels, and colleagues write in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, “Hypnotherapy may enhance the mental well-being of patients with alopecia areata and it may improve clinical outcome.”

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterised by sudden, frequent hair loss in round spots from the scalp or even any part of the body that has hair.

While psychological events and stressful causes could come into play towards hair loss, studies are far and few between to confirm the effectiveness of psychological treatments.

Dr. Willemsen and her team went deep into the subject and used hypnosis as a treatment for 21 individuals suffering from extensive hair loss on 30% or more of their scalp. Following three to four sessions of hypnotherapy, 12 of these patients experienced hair growth on 75% of their scalp while nine of these 12 experienced total hair growth.

Research before this has also shown how hypnotic suggestion can improve the flow of blood to the scalp. The increased blood flow and skin temperature of the scalp encourages the growth of hair.

Similar to this is another method called PATHS. This technology sends messages and cues straight to your subconscious mind, and tries to bring about the desired changes. The messages are transmitted using ‘modules’ to your computer. The module supports the minds ability to increase the oxygen and nutrition to the scalp and thus increase hair growth.

Hair loss can set in at anytime, it can come as you get older or even at an early age; it all depends on the person. Once it starts, it is not something that you can treat without knowing the root cause. Lifestyle changes and stress are the leading causes of hair loss. Even the food we eat can affect hair growth. Fortunately, there are different treatment options.

Hair transplant surgery is one of the most recommended treatments for hair loss. Unlike earlier, hair transplants are becoming far more affordable and thus, more popular. This treatment not only gives almost instantaneous results, but also a more natural looking solution as opposed to wearing a toupee, which always looks artificial. Hair transplant surgery however, should not be your first choice. Ensure that you have sought medical advice and a go-ahead from your doctor.

Severe baldness calls for hair transplants. This treatment not only restores hair, but offers a permanent solution as well.
Costs for hair transplant surgery vary from country to country. In the United Kingdom, the surgery can set you back somewhere in the range of €2,000-5,000. If you are suffering from scarring alopecia, hair transplant surgery is a possible solution. This treatment, unlike other lotions and medications available in the market has no side effects; though researchers point out there has not been enough time to research this treatment fully.