Losing Your Hair?

Hair loss can be triggered by many things, including hormonal changes, medications, radiation or your genetic makeup.

To help you deal with hair loss:

• Hair loss may not be permanent. When it is lost as a side effect of an illness, medication or radiation therapy, the hair probably will grow back on its own. You can wear a hat, scarf or a wig until your hair has grown back in.
• Hair loss that has occurred because of hormonal changes, age or hereditary may be treatable with a topical medication such as Rogaine (minoxidil) or an oral medication such as Propecia (finasteride). None is guaranteed to work on everyone.
• Hair transplant surgery can replace lost hair with hair from another part of the head.
• Hair loss can be covered up with a wig, a hair piece or weave, and sometimes even with a different hair style.