there are many options and alternative cosmetic treatments for hair loss. some of these are listed here and include hair fiber powders hairpieces synthetic wigs human hair wigs hair extensions hair weaves laser and surgery. hair fiber powders: colored powdery fiber sprinkles are commercially available and may work really well to cover up thinning hair areas. these colored sprinkles have special properties that help them attach to hair and give a fuller appearance. toppik is one manufacturer of these products and can be found online. these cosmetic products are available without a prescription are fairly inexpensive ($20-$40 range) and quite safe with minimal risk. often these may be used in addition to medical treatments like rogaine propecia and hair transplants and they are a great temporary measure to tie you over for special occasions. hairpieces: among the time-honored ways to add hair temporarily are hairpieces or hair weaving in which a mesh is attached to your remaining hair and artificial or human hair of similar color and texture is woven with existing hair. quality varies considerably with price; also hairpieces and weaves may stretch oxidize and loosen. surgery or hair transplants: surgical hair restoration approaches include various versions of hair transplantation (taking hair from the back and putting it near the front) or scalp reduction (cutting away bald areas and stitching the rest together). transplant procedures have improved greatly in recent years. they can produce much more attractive and natural-looking results than older methods that sometimes leave a "checkerboard" or hair plug look. many transplant patients now take propecia to maintain or keep what they've transplanted. when considering a hair transplant check the surgeon's credentials and experience carefully. micrografts are some of the newest techniques whereby single one to two hair follicles are transplanted. hair transplants may be very expensive and time-consuming procedures ranging widely anywhere from $1000-$20 000 depending on the number of hair grafts transplanted. typically 500 or more hairs may be transplanted in a session.
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