Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Hair Replacement - What They Don't Tell You

Hair Club for Men or Hans Wiemann?
Although there are several companies in St. Louis that offer hair replacement therapy, Hair Club for Men and Hans Wiemann are the two largest. Both companies have been in business for many years and have extensive experience in what causes hair loss and which methods work best for hair replacement. Unfortunately, there are still no miracle cures, but there are some solutions.

There are two drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat male-pattern baldness: minoxidil and finasteride (Propecia). Although Propecia is much more effective than Minoxidil, neither drug has been proven effective in totally regrowing hair. These drugs do not work for all people and are more effective in preventing hair loss than in hair restoration.

Hair transplants consist of removal of tiny plugs of hair from areas where the hair is continuing to grow and placing them in areas that are balding.

This can cause minor scarring in the donor areas and carries a modest risk for skin infection. The procedure usually requires multiple transplantation sessions and may be expensive. Results, however, are often excellent and permanent.

Hair weaving, hairpieces, or change of hairstyle may disguise the hair loss. This is usually the least expensive and safest treatment for male pattern baldness.

Non-surgical Implants - This is the most common procedure performed by the major hair replacement companies and is a service that is offered by Hair Club for Men and Hans Wiemann in St. Louis. In all actuality the term Non-Surgical Implant is a term that was invented to disguise a simple procedure with some updated variations that hair replacement organizations have been performing for years.

Actually, a non surgical implant is accomplished by attaching a hair system (the hair appears to grow directly from your own scalp) to existing hair with a surgical type glue and then cutting the hair so that it blends in with the already healthy growing hair. By using human hair and coloring it to match existing hair the system really can and normally does look totally natural. This procedure is not near as expensive as surgical hair implantation but it does require constant maintenance that can be on the pricey side.

Haircuts need to be done by the hair replacement company because the system is removed at that time, thoroughly cleaned, a scalp treatment is done to keep the scalp healthy, additional hair and color can be added to the system if necessary, and the system is then re-implanted with surgical glue. Haircuts normally run $65.00 to $75.00 plus tip.

Since the hair system is not living hair it does need special attention and special hair care products that are available from the hair replacement company. These products are a little more expensive than shampoos, conditioners, etc. that you would normally buy from your grocery store or a beauty supply store.

Hair systems normally need to be replaced anywhere from four to six times per year. Again, this is not growing, living hair so it does become brittle and there is also hair loss even when good care is exercised.

Non-surgical hair implantation is probably the most practical solution to hair replacement and is affordable for people that suffer emotional distress from hair loss. It is important to realize that a hair system is only as good as the stylist that installs the system. A bad haircut looks just as bad on a hair system as it does with naturally growing hair. The only problem is that if you get a bad cut with a system, you might have to live with it for several months.

Following are the main differences between Hair Club for Men and Hans Wiemann. Both companies offer some great solutions for people suffering from hair loss and appear to be a good value for the money.

Hair Club for Men

*Initial Investment of $1200.00 to $1400.00
*Monthly plans starting at $199.00 to $499.00 that will include from 4 systems and 8 cuts per year to 12 systems, unlimited salon visits, and all hair care products.
*Facilities in most major cities across the country.

Hans Wiemann

*Initial investment is $500.00 to $2500.00
*Monthly services run from $35.00 to $65.00
*Locally owned and operated, not a franchise
*Total Hair Restoration Center including
*Laser Hair Retention
*Ross Treatment Program
*Surgical Transplants from PAI Medical
*All services located in the same facility
*All surgeries are performed on site

John V
John C. Vincent/CEO/The Opt.In Magic System
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