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How Successful is Bosley Compared to other Hair Loss Solutions?

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Success rates vary, from an individual to another, but Bosley hair restoration is most often the final option for many suffering from hair loss. For those in the advanced stages of hair loss, Bosley hair restoration is the most effective in restoring lost hair and hairline. For those suffering from genetic hair loss, such as [...]

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What happens if I stop using Rogaine?

Friday, January 13th, 2012

If you choose to stop using Rogaine at any point in time, you may begin to lose any regrowth that you’ve experienced using the product. Even if you switch to another hair loss medication, like Propecia, it is possible that you will still experience some hair loss.  Because Rogaine is not a permanent hair loss [...]

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Is Biotin an effective hair loss treatment?

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

There are a number of herbal supplements available that claim to work as a hair loss treatment.   Biotin has not had any clinical studies on human beings showing that it combats hair loss or regrows hair. Biotin is a nutritional supplement  that has been around for years and is taken orally. There is some preliminary [...]

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Which hair loss medication is more effective: Rogaine or Propecia?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

One isn’t better than the other. The effectiveness of each medication depends on the stage and type of hair loss you are experiencing. The FDA has approved Rogaine and Propecia to treat hair loss, but they do so in different ways. Propecia works by inhibiting the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is the hormone responsible [...]

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Why does shedding occur with hair loss products?

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

When you use products like Rogaine or Propecia, you stimulate the hair follicles to start producing hair. However, what often occurs is that the same hair follicles that the treatments are trying to stimulate are still in the growth phase. When hair follicles start growing new hairs, they have to first get rid of the [...]

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Does Bosley Sell Hair Growth Products?

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

In addition to hair restoration, Bosley does offer Minoxidil-based products and Propecia in our consultations and at our surgical offices for certain treatment plans. Depending on the severity of your hair loss, these products may be recommended to you. Our professional strength hair kits for men and women also include a Minoxidil product (Rogaine) as [...]

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What are solutions for those who don’t want to receive treatment? Can facial hair help?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

You could let the hair loss follow a natural progression, and let it fall gradually until you go bald. You could choose to shave your head bald altogether, and wear that proudly. Facial hair is basically that- on and around the face. It doesn’t help your head hair grow. Growing facial hair might help with [...]

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Your hair is receding, thinning, what is the next step?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

The first and most important step is to do some self-diagnosis of your hair loss. If you are young—under the average air age of hair loss: (for men, anything younger than 30-45)—you should begin by determining whether or not this hair loss seems temporary or permanent in nature. If large bundles of hair are coming [...]

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How and why Bosley differs from other hair-loss treatments

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Since Bosley offers Hair Restoration Surgery, Bosley is often compared to other hair loss treatments that are over-the counter, e.g. Rogaine. Products like Rogaine are best used to slow down balding and retain what hair is left on the head, but Rogaine is not considered a viable solution for those looking to restore hair on the [...]

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Q: How does hair restoration compare with drug solutions like Rogaine?

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

A: Over the counter products, such as Rogaine is best used to slow balding and retain what hair is left on the head – but Rogaine is not considered a viable solution for those looking to restore hair on the top of the head or at the hairline. It does not cure baldness; while it [...]

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