Hair loss  is generally defined as the reduction of hair on the scalp that can have  various degrees of severity. If speaking medically, hair loss is referred to as  alopecia that can be either permanent or temporary. The most common for of hair  loss is the so-called male pattern hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia), however  there are other forms such as Alopecia Areata (transient balding patches),  Telogen Effluvium (intense hair loss due to high body stress) and Traction  Alopecia. Usually, hair loss problems manifest as the person gets older and is  more common in men than in women. However, there are many cases of younger  adults of both sexes suffering from such problems as well.
When it  comes to dealing with hair loss, the best way is to prevent it rather than try  to overcome the consequences and treat it when there's already a lot of hair  lost. And the most effective way is reducing initial stress. Certain  medications and treatments can also be the cause for hair loss and eliminating  them will generally improve the situation. The best solution for treating hair  loss is first of all going to your family doctor as soon as you notice signs of  thinning hair. Do not hope that the problem will go away after some time,  because in most cases it will only become worse and when you will actually take  any measures to stop hair loss it will be already too late. The earlier you  start the better.

When it  comes to preventing hair loss it is very important to provide the required  nutrition to the hair follicles. Whether the hair loss is caused by hormonal,  genetic or medication problems, you should give the hair all the vitamins and  minerals it needs, even in larger quantities than usually.

Keep in  mind that loosing 100-200 hairs per day is completely natural and you won't be  able to do anything about it. The problems start when there's not enough hair  grown in place of the lost one - this is when balding starts. Providing your  hair with the substances to increase hair growth is the key to preventing hair  loss.

Another  good method, which can only be used by men is using Propecia. This drug prevents  the formation of DHT, an androgen, which is responsible for almost 90% of hair  loss in men. Drugs like Propecia are very effective both for treating and  preventing hair loss in men, but are completely forbidden to be used by women  because of their potential side effects for the unborn baby.

There is a  wide range of herbal preparations for preventing hair loss as well as certain  types of massage that stimulate the growth of hair follicles. However, you  should ask your doctor about such remedies first before using them.

Remember  that hair loss problems should be addressed as soon as they start to concern  you. The earlier you start doing something the easier it will be for you to  prevent further problems that otherwise may become quite hard to deal with in  the future if left untreated.