Studies show that professional hair stylists are often likely to keep up with current hair loss technologies, thus giving them insight into making hair loss product recommendations based on your personal needs such as detoxifying the scalp, styling that makes the hair look fuller & thicker, and other techniques.

Your hair stylist can be a true ally when it comes to fighting the physical and emotional stress of hair loss. More than likely, it will be your stylist that will first notice your hair loss problem. Furthermore, when warning signs are caught and detected early by a trained stylist, he or she can discuss and recommend the best hair care regimen for your hair loss problem — thus helping you maintain stronger, thicker, longer-lasting hair.

If hair loss is evident, or is just unavoidable, a good hair stylist can provide important information on the options for treatment available to you, and there are quite a few. One common choice is to cover hair loss up by disguising it with a wig, hairpiece or weave (which can provide the added benefit of protecting the scalp from further damage caused by UV-A and UV-B rays).

There are two FDA approved drugs available, however they require a life-long application commitment to sustain their effect and there is a possibility of side effects (including potential birth defects and sexual dysfunctions). There is also the option of transplant surgery to restore lost hair. However, this can be a very expensive option.

You can modify your hair style to downplay the thinning hair with modern cutting techniques, or do nothing at all and cover up with a hat or scarf. Regardless of your choice, maintaining a healthy scalp environment by detoxifying, moisturizing and nourishing the living hair and scalp skin is one of the most important things you can do to stop excessive hair loss.

In severe cases of hair loss, such as caused by thyroid diseases, a doctor or dermatologist should be consulted because they indicate potentially greater underlying medical problems.