Hair Loss 101

Tackle the problem head-on with these products

By Chris Mandle, 19 March 2012

Hair loss is a big problem for men, though most fail to do something about it, deciding instead they're doomed to a life of scalp polish and cold, cold winters. There can be all sorts of factors involved in hair thinning - genetics, stress, even your diet. In fact one cause of alopecia is an iron deficiency, so get a steak in you pronto. In the meantime, here are our picks of the top products to help in the fight against thin hair.

Kerastase Homme
Featuring Taurine, which is found in Red Bull, Kerastatse targets limp, lifeless hair and revitalizes it. It also targets excess sebum (the bacteria that’s responsible for dandruff) to prevent oiliness and has texturising polymers to make your hair denser.

Redken Intraforce
It’s important to remember that hair can thin because the scalp is not being properly treated, so a clean scalp can be crucial in restoring the natural strength of your hair. Redken’s range has a three-step program to make sure your hair is well conditioned.

Phytolium Shampoo
It’s important to remember your hair - just like your skin - works on a cycle. This shampoo by Phytolium 4 will prolong hair life while helping to nourish your scalp, ensuring your hair remains strong while promoting an increase in volume.

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo
Caffeine promotes hair growth, but rather than washing your hair with a macchiato, go for a shampoo that contains caffeine to help slow down hereditary hair loss. This shampoo by Alpecin will help strengthen your hair follicles, making it easier to work with.

Shiseido’s Adenogen Shampoo
It’s not just stress, old age and genes that contribute to hair loss. Medical conditions such as alopecia can result in hair loss in both men and women. This shampoo works to enhance the oxygen delivery to the roots to ensure the hair is healthy, while helping thicken the hair shafts for volume.

Anthony Inside
Shampoos and creams are good for working on the hair externally, but there’s a definite shift in the industry to looking at internal products that could help. These supplements by Anthony Logistics are designed to combat a range of male issues, including hair loss, by speeding up cellular repair.