When people ask how to make hair grow faster they are actually asking two different questions. The first question is how to get the existing hair to grow at a faster rate. If you only want to know how to make your hair grow faster then this first question is what you would like answered. The second question is once hair has been lost how do you get it growing again. The US FDA has only certified two medications for the regrowth of hair. They both have their good points and minuses when talking about regrowing hair.

The first drug is Minoxidil which was originally developed to combat high blood pressure. This drug is now marketed as a hair regrowth treatment with the name Rogaine. In clinical studies about half of the men who underwent a treatment regime with this drug showed an increase in hair growth. Minoxidil is a very safe drug and can be purchased over the counter. This drug can be used to treat female hair thinning. Women generally experience hair thinning as opposed to pattern baldness.

The next drug Finasteride can not be taken by pre-menopausal women. The reason is Finasteride may cause birth defects when taken by women who are pregnant. Finasteride is regulated more than Minoxidil and thus requires a prescription and is not sold over the counter. This drug is ingested in tablet form. In one study of over 1500 men about 80% showed an increase in hair appearance after two years of daily treatment

Many people are unsure of our current reliance on the big pharmaceutical companies and thus are looking for alternatives for all types of treatments. The question of how to make hair grow faster natually always comes up. There are many kinds of home remedies which have not been tested under any kind of scientific scrutiny.

One method involves mixing olive oil, honey and cinnamon and applying before showering. Another treatment with honey involves taking to banana, whipped egg yolk, sour cream and honey and mixing it up. You then spread in on the bald spot for 45 minutes and keep covered with a warm towel. There is another method similar to the last two which uses a potato. Create a mixture of one egg yolk. one tespoon honey, one teaspoon fine salt, and one teaspoon vegetable oil. Grate two medium potatoes and add to mixture then spread on the scalp and cover with a hot towel for 35 to 45 minutes.

If you are trying to find a way to get your hair to regrow these last ideas are popular but as far as I know there has not been any evicence that they actually work. Hair is an important part of a persons look and taking care of your hair can be the difference between balding and a youthful appearance. You diet can affect how fast your hair grows but it appears that a rate of one-half inch a month is usually the maximum. There is no one treatment that works for everyone, instead there are several treatments that can be tried.

For more great hair regrowing tips you can visit the How To Regrow Hair blog. We are dedicated to helping you get that youthful appearance back again.

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