Baldness and hair loss are two related problematic conditions affecting mainly the male population. Studies emphasized the gravity of hair loss by showing that men who suffer from hair loss experience feelings of helplessness, vulnerability, and even jealousy of men having healthy hair. Men, though, are not the only ones who must deal with hair loss, as there are thousands of women who also suffer from this condition.

The main cause lying behind male hair loss is to be found in genetics, as there is a single dominant gene which is responsible for male baldness. This gene is usually transmitted from father to son, but there are other reasons for hair loss, such as medication or illness. In these cases, however, hair loss is only temporary and hair will eventually grow back once men recover from their illness or stop taking the medication. In men who have a genetic predisposition of becoming bald, the process of hair loss starts at a very young age and becomes more significant with the years.

If you are one of those men who uncontrollably lose their hair before their time of course you would like to know your options. Nowadays there are many hair loss products from reputable manufacturers which can be found in prescription or in nonprescription form. Although there is no magic pill which would bring miracles to those taking it, there are plenty of very promising hair loss treatments available on the market and even more in development.

Rogaine (Monoxadil), Propecia, Proxiphen and Avacor are some of the most well known prescription and nonprescription baldness products to be found on the market today, all with varying degrees of succeeding in re-growing their user