ROONEY PROUDLY TALK ABOUT TRANSPLANT EXPERIENCE

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who is viewed to be among the finest football players in world, had recently had a hair transplant. What is great about this is Rooney is really open about this and frequently tweets about his experiences.

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Hair restoration is a general phrase used to treat hair loss. Normally, this is done conservatively by using medical treatments or more invasive procedures like hair transplant.

Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in men and women. It commonly occurs among the older age group. Unfortunately, this can also happen in younger individuals especially if it runs in the family, just like our football superstar Rooney. In men, this called male pattern baldness and in women, it is known as female pattern baldness.

A simple but expensive method to treat hair loss is by having hair transplant surgery. This is done by carefully harvesting hair on areas of the scalp with healthy hair growth. Usually, hair is taken from the back of the head. Collecting hair takes a lot of time since each hair strand needs to be carefully exacted one by one. After extraction, the follicles are transferred or transplanted to bald areas of the scalp by making very small incisions on the skin and this is how the hair follicles are carefully inserted.

A more conservative approach is to use hair loss treatment products. These products are much cheaper and also effective in treating hair loss. But unlike the instant effects of transplant surgery, conservative treatments need longer time to take effect.

Finasteride is an accepted medical treatment for men with male pattern hair loss. Minoxidil is also an approved hair loss treatment for women and men alike. Alternatively, there are natural treatments that use herbal extracts from the saw palmetto palm tree. The extract is proven to stop the harmful effects of dihydrotestosterone to the hair follicles when directly applied to the scalp. The advantage of using natural treatments is that there are no side effects, and are safe even after many years of use.