Hair loss sufferers offered new treatment

ACell Inc. might have made a discovery for advancing hair loss surgery as they claim that they have become the first doctors to successfully “clone” hair using the FDA-cleared wound healing powder MatriStem. This regenerative powder will catapult the rapid advancement of hair cloning within the next 3 – 5 years when it becomes available on the market.

Until then hair loss sufferers are having to make do with the current hair loss remedies such as rogaine, propecia or resorting to a hair transplant.

Propecia, is an FDA-approved synthetic anti-androgen and the key factor that makes it a real success is its effectiveness. Propecia is a very popular choice for hair regrowth, despite the fact that it can be expensive and may cause sexual side effects. According to clinical studies, 9 out of 10 men reported success with Propecia.

Another popular way that people fight hair loss is with Rogaine. Rogaine’s main ingredient is Minoxidil, which works by revitalizing shrunken hair follicles increasing their size. It is safe to use every day.

Studies have found that those who use Rogaine had a success rate of 30-40%. Costs range from $20 to $30 for a monthly supply. Rogaine is only effective at delaying hair loss and has been found to work best on the crown area.

Lastly, Hair transplant surgeries are increasing in popularity. In this type of surgery, hair follicles are removed from the sides of the head and transplanted to the bald area.