Thinning hair can be a big and embarrassing problem. It can affect other people's perception of you and make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. You may have tried hair loss treatment products to help stop further loss of hair but haven't been entirely successful with it. Here are some tips you can use when choosing a hair loss prevention product that will help you grow more hair.

The first thing that you should do is to look into various kinds of available information. There are many websites about hair loss and the different aspects of the problem. There are also a lot of hair loss websites that promote their very own hair loss prevention product. You can browse through these information and learn everything about your problem. When you have learned what you need to, you will be at a better position to determine the best choice that's suitable for you and be better informed when choosing other options available to you.

A hair loss prevention product may come in different varieties. But if you want a more effective product that prevents hair loss, opt for one that contains minoxidil since this is one ingredient that has been approved to help hair grow back and slow down the loss of hair for some people. A hair loss prevention product with minoxidil is often prescribed to patients before any other treatment. It is often prescribed together with Retin-A for increased absorption of minoxidil into hair follicles. Although a lot of users may find that a certain hair loss prevention product may work for them, such is not the case with other people.

You should be careful when choosing from the long list of hair loss prevention products that are available today. Before deciding on a hair loss prevention product, you should check if it has been approved by the FDA or has been shown to be effective in decent studies.

Here are other tips when choosing a product that prevents hair loss:

· As much as possible, choose a hair loss prevention product that has been in the market for a long time as the product is usually sold with a money back guarantee.

· Ingredients for a hair loss prevention product should be completely natural, hypoallergenic, non-toxic, contain no hormone and have been proven to be safe in laboratory testing.

· You know you have chosen a good hair loss prevention product if your hair grows about ½ inch to one inch a month, although this may vary from person to person.

· Be sure that you are able to identify the active ingredient in the chosen hair loss product so you can be ensured that the hair loss prevention product is effective. This is one way of avoiding possible side effects.

Prevention of further hair loss is less complicated than stopping or reversing it. Following some simple tips may not necessarily be the solution to the problem. But in the long run, prevention is better and a whole lot cheaper than any other solution to hair thinning problems.