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Dateline NBC - Hair Growth Treatments

5 Products and 5 Lucky men take on this challenge by NBC’s Dateline program. Each men or better known as the ‘Follicle 5’ will each take an individual hair loss treatment method and see which one is the most effective method on stopping hair loss.

The Follicle 5 are

Richard, a single twin, will be the first candidate to try the FDA Approved drug Finasteride or branded as Propecia by Merck.

Joe, a teacher by profession will be using a regimen of medications consisting of both the only FDA Approved drugs Minoxidil and Propecia for the treatment. Next comes Hector, a computer support technician will be testing Viviscal, a Finland based product that has just recently launched in the USA. This marine based treatment will be tested to see whether it’s effective to treat Male Pattern Baldness.

George will be using the Lasercomb by Hairmax, a well known alternative treatment for hair loss. Ultilizing Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) to stimulate the hair follicles to grow, this treatment has prevent track records and it’s also cleared by the FDA for assisting in treating hair loss. Last but not least, Paul will be going for the last and most expensive treatment for hair loss, not to mention a very serious and effective procedure for some. Fully paid for by NBC, Paul will be going into a minor surgery of Hair Transplant by Dr. Alan Bauman. First checking whether he is suitable for the procedure, he will be given USD 10,000 treat for this entire procedure.

Broken down to 3 parts, this is a definite must watch video if you are still contemplating on what kind of hair loss treatments that you are considering to treat hair loss. These videos are found on Youtube courtesy of Dr. Alan Bauman, a renowned hair transplant specialist.

So who will end up with the most effective results of all? Well, that you will have to watch yourself!

The Truth About Hair Transplant Before and After Photos

If you are opting for a Hair Transplant procedure, make sure you find the right hair transplant surgeon to do the job because it’s the surgeon that will ultimately decide the outcome of your new hairline. Although there are many reputable surgeons in the US, there are also a handful that might not have the skill, experience or facilities to perform certain newer techniques like Follicular Unit Extraction. If you do not do your research properly, you might end up worse than before.

A fine example of this video shows that some hair restoration companies using misleading before and after photos of hair transplant procedure to try to give an impression that they can restore back your hair line. Watch on to find out more.

No Knife, No Stitches Hair Transplant

One of the latest hair extraction methods that are now practiced is Follicular Unit Extraction where instead of removing the entire strip of donor hair from a part behind the scalp, surgeons can now selectively and individually remove single follicular units for transplantation. This method is ensures no scarring and also remove the needs of stitches or a large donor area. Furthermore, hair from other parts of the donor’s body might be suitable for use as donor hair as well. Although this procedure is indeed remarkable and the best to the patient, it’s still time consuming and also not every surgeon are capable of handling it. Not to mention further, it’s going to be much heftier on the bill due to the extra effort needed.

A Potential Cure

NBC's News Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks about the potential of a new hair cloning procedure accidentally discovered about by Dr.George Cotsarelis from the University of Pennsylvania. Watch to see how this technique can potentially revolutionize the hair loss industry in the near future.

Follicular Unit Transplantation

Watch this exciting video on one of the latest hair transplant procedure known as Follicular Unit Transplantation. Dr. Robert Bernstein, a name no need further mention in the hair transplant field is the pioneer of this well known procedure that sets the new standard for hair transplant today. He will explain to you what hair transplant is all about and what you will need to know before you consider this procedure as not everyone is suitable for it. You will also see first hand experiences from his patients and how they felt after taking the plunge.

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