By K. Ashton

This is how I beat Hair Loss, and no, there isn't a catch...

As some of you will already know, from reading my blog, My Battle With Hair Loss, I've been battling baldness for the most part of a decade, now.  Amazingly, I have managed to get on top of the problem, which has enabled me to get on with my life, without constantly worrying about my hair. 

Having suffered from early stages of male baldness in my mid-twenties, my journey in tackling hair loss since then has been a success, I feel. I look around and see friends who are the same age as me, already exceeding Norwood 4, and they started balding after me.

It's pretty crazy to think that six years ago I was terrified I wouldn't make it to 35 with a head of hair. Now I'm pretty convinced I'll make it to 50 with a relatively full head of hair, which I am more than happy about. I've also managed to do all this without using harsh prescription drugs like Finasteride.

How have I stopped Hair Loss?

There really is no secret as to how I stopped the pattern of hair fall. Every product or treatment that I have ever tried for my hair is listed on my blog, and I have given my honest reviews and feedback on each and every one of them.

There was never a 'magical cure' for my balding - it was simply about me going through a long phase of 'trial and error' in order to find the right treatment that worked best for me. It's more than likely that you too will need to go on a journey in order to find the right treatment that works for you.

I threw away a heck of a lot of my hard earned cash on products like TRX2, which I wasted nine months of my life on. I didn't see a single new hair grow in that period of time. I also invested a lot of time and money on other products that had absolutely no effect on my hair whatsoever.

So, just to bear in mind, it wasn't easy for me, but the whole process was absolutely worth the time and money spent. I now have a good hair care routine and a few products that have enabled me to get to a point where the excess shedding of hair has been halted.

That's your cure for hair loss, effectively - investing real time and money into the cause. You'll need to try products first, because without trying certain things, you'll never know what actually works best for you.

Also, make sure you do your research - proper research. Know what you are buying, and develop a good knowledge of ingredients, case studies and facts. The more you know about the industry, the better chance you will have of finding an effective treatment.

What's my Hair Care routine?

Now, I wouldn't say it was just one product or treatment in particular that helped me stop my hair falling out.  It was more of a combination of products and treatments that gave me the right hair care routine, that, in turn, helped stop the shedding, and helped my hair grow healthier and thicker.

I still get a lot of people asking me what my exact hair care routine is, and I'm always happy to share it with anyone who wants to know. But, to save you poking around my blog, I have drawn up a visual (see below) of the products I use throughout the week.

Now, just to be clear, there isn't a cure for hair loss, and I sure as heck haven't found one yet, but there are treatments and products out there that can slow down and halt the process, as I have found and experienced for myself.

So, here are the products/treatments that I use and that have worked so well for me...

A. HR23+ Hair Restoration Supplement

I use HR23+ daily, as instructed on the label. This supplement is the best I have ever tried, and is an essential part of my routine. I've tried so many multi-vitamin supplements over the years, but none of them come close to this one. HR23+ was the first product that showed significant improvement in my strands, and still, to this day, is seems to work very well for my hair. I put much of my halted hair loss down to this supplement, so, as you can probably guess, I would recommend HR23+ very highly.

HR23+ is a safe and naturally made multi-vitamin supplement that is designed to help prevent hair loss and promote healthy hair growth. It uses a combination of DHT blockers with hair growth promoters, and can be particularly effective for men who suffer from early stages of baldness. 

B. OGX Argan Oil Shampoo

Argan Oil shampoo thickens my hair dramatically, and argan oil is a proven hair beneficiary ingredient. I use this shampoo about 2-3 times a week, and it works well in thickening the appearance my hair. The phenols in argan oil support and strengthen hair follicles. The vitamins in argan oil promote healthy skin and scalp. So, argan oil not only promotes hair growth, but it helps you grow thick, healthy hair to boot.

C. Minoxidil Foam

Although minoxidil didn't work particularly well for me a few years ago, I have decided to add it to my hair care routine, due to its proven regrowth properties. I use a cheap branded foam, which I apply to my scalp about twice a week. It really doesn't matter what brand of minoxidil you use, they're all the same.  I'd say, although it hasn't performed miracles on my hair, minoxidil has helped steady the loss of hair, and works well in conjunction with the other products in my hair care routine.

This formula won't work for everyone, but it can make a slight difference, if used consistently. Also, it should be noted that minor negative side-effects can occur with this solution, but only in very rare cases.

D. Biotin 5000mcg

I decided to add Biotin to my hair care routine a while back. I couldn't honestly tell you how effective it has been for my hair, but I will continue to use it anyway. I take this pretty much every day, and I have opted for the 5000mcg, as I already take vitamin B7 in the HR23+ supplement. I find the extra dosage of Biotin can potentially help with the healthy function of stronger, faster hair growth.

Although there is no recommended dietary allowance for biotin, proponents often recommend taking 2 to 5 mg (2000 to 5000 mcg) of biotin in supplement form daily in order to strengthen hair shafts and achieve results.

E. Derma Roller

After reading about the Derma Roller and its ability to stimulate hair follicles, I decided to give it a try. I use this about once or twice a week, in and around my temples and crown region of my scalp. I can honestly say it's helped, even if just slightly. It's a great little device that can help regrow hair, especially when used in conjunction the other treatments.

I find, as many others do, that the derma roller is particularly effective when used with minoxidil. The two combine to help stimulate the growth of hair follicles. I use the 0.5mm derma roller twice a week, but I do not apply minoxidil on those two days.

F. OGX Biotin & Collagen Shampoo

The Biotin & Collagen Shampoo is another gem by OGX, and remains one of the best shampoos I've ever tried. I also find that this product works particularly well when used in conjunction with HR23+. I couldn't tell you why, but the two seem to produce excellent improvements in my hair.  This shampoo may not perform miracles, but it might help strengthen your hair strands --- and it certainly won't do your hair any harm.