Updated 6/12/2008: Added hair loss articles about Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) by Hair Club

Hello everyone,

Often times people will come to our hair restoration discussion forum asking questions about various hair loss treatments and their efficacy.

Below you will find links to articles on various treatments for hair loss posted on our Hair Loss Q&A Blog.

Keep in mind that all of the below have been said to combat hair loss in some way - but just because they are on this list does not mean that I am proposing that they are effective hair loss treatments. Reading each article carefully will help you determine which ones are worth considering.

If you would like to know more about any of these hair loss treatments or if the treatment you are concerned about is not on this list, feel free to start a new discussion thread.

Alfatradiol (Pantostin): Learn about this topical female pattern hair loss treatment in Germany.

Aloe Vera: Typically used as a healing agent - some said it might help regrow hair. Read this hair loss article for details.

Avacor: Learn the truth about this popular advertised hair loss product

Azelaic Acid: Azelaic Acid is a naturally occuring substance found in wholegrains that has mild antibiotic properties to help “clean” the skin. (link coming soon)

Biotin: The concept of biotin was discovered in the fur industry. (link coming soon)

Calasol: Information Coming soon

Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) nonsurgical hair loss treatment by Hair Club

Flower Pollen Extract: A potential DHT inhibitor found in hair loss treatment HairMax MD

Gotu Kola: Gotu Kola has been said to support the integrity of skin, collagen, and hair expansion

HairMax MD: A supposed topical herbal hair loss treatment

JoJoBa Oil: An ingredient in many popular hair loss treatments

Ketoconazole: Active ingredient found in Nizoral and Revita Shampoo

Lemon Oil: ingredient found in popular hair loss treatments such as HairMaxMD

Nettle Root: This is yet another product that has been used in patients suffering from benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

PABA (Para-aminobenzoid Acid): Typically known as the hair color vitamin

Pantostin (Alfatradiol): Learn about this topical female pattern hair loss treatment in Germany.

Procerin: As seen and heard about on TV and the Radio

Propecia: FDA approved drug for hair loss (finasteride)

Provillus: As seen and heart about on TV and the Radio

Rogaine: FDA approved drug for hair loss (minoxodil)

Saw Palmetto: Popular herbal treatment contained in many marketed hair loss products

Scalp Med: As seen and heard about on TV or Radio

Spironolactone (oral): Sometimes used as a female hair loss treatment

Tea Tree Oil: Tea Tree Oil is a natural agent that may be effective against infectious organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Vitamin E: Has been seen as an active ingredient in a few proposed hair loss products.

Xandrox: Combining forces of minoxodil and azelaic acid