Most hair loss is hereditary. Although the genetic code cannot be altered, there are effective ways to reverse or conceal the effects of hair loss. Rogaine needs to be applied twice per day to increase hair growth. They look great and no one would ever know the transplanted hairs originated elsewhere. Stylists suggest highlights, henna, or total hair coloring to help add volume.
Body waves can also help disguise thinning hair.
Backcombing, teasing, and pouring cornmeal in your hair are also given as volume-producing options. Although informative, Ms. Intrator s article seems to give a lot of hope that all hair loss is reversible. The audience of Cosmopolitan magazine are young, trendy women interested in beauty and fashion. It is good to expose these women to the reality of hair loss, and perhaps it requires an upbeat type article to get the point across. The question comes from a doctor inquiring about a 43-year old woman experiencing hair loss for the last nine months.