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By Author: Thomas Strickland
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Over the centuries, men have been plagued by the steady drop of their hair. Let's not make any sexist mistake here. In many ways, men are just as vain as women, particularly when it comes to displaying a full head of hair. Indeed, at various times through the ages, facial hair has been fashionable with sometimes extravagant beards considered a statement of superior strength and abilities. When you put the two together, actually seeing the face behind was a challenge, often making it difficult to get a precise grasp on whether the truth was spoken. Hence the special respect accorded to those with the ability to be barefaced liars. Except all this could be lost if hair was less than forthcoming. So men have experimented with every possible substance, hoping to discover the one magic ingredient that will restore them to their full glory. Sadly, there's never been any scope for the placebo effect. When it comes to many illnesses of the body, a strong enough belief in the effectiveness of the "cure" will often produce the cure. But hairs are a law unto themselves. If it's their time to fall, there's nothing in nature that can do ...
... anything about it.

Except the myths have persisted. One of the more extraordinary is the power of the red pepper to kick-start healthy growth. Now let's be very clear about this. There are some varieties of pepper that burn the skin when you handle them with unprotected hands. Those who work in the restaurant trade have a deep respect for some of these fierce spices, using broad-bladed knives for chopping and scooping up the results. The real danger lies in the seeds, of course. If you want to cook with them and are afraid of the results, the only "safe" course of action is to remove the seeds, wearing gloves of course.

Anyway, the myth says that if you cut open a red pepper and rub it over your scalp, this will encourage the roots of your hair to start growing again. The deranged who suggest this treatment justify this by pointing to the violence of the allergic reaction on the scalp. This is an attack on your body. The autoimmune system is triggered and sends its troops to your scalp to defend the skin. The roots of your hair are just under the surface of the skin and, as the blood supply is improved and healing antibodies are delivered, this can only be good for your hair. Well, medical science as practiced in the ERs can testify this treatment causes great pain, often lasting for days, and has been known to damage the roots of hair. So do not be tempted to try this, whether at home or more likely in the bar where your drunken "friends" are encouraging you to try it.

If you are convinced you have the first signs of male pattern baldness, Propecia is painless. While it's also true that it only works slowly, taking months before you can expect to see results, you do have the consolation of avoiding the medical expenses likely to come your way should you actually rub really hot peppers on your scalp. So play safe and stick with the medical solution to your problem. Propecia is the best.