We Tried Head & Shoulders' New Hair Loss Treatment

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We Tried Head & Shoulders' New Hair Loss Treatment

The new Head & Shoulders Scalp X collection goes beyond just treatment to help you regrow hair and actually keep it around.

There’s a moment in every man’s life when he has to look himself in the mirror and ask, “am I losing my hair?” Statistically, it happens way earlier than you’d expect. Around two-thirds of men will see signs of hair loss by the time they are 35 and that number jumps to 85 percent by the time they’re 50, according to the American Hair Loss Association. But knowing you’re not alone in the struggle doesn’t make it any easier, especially if you’re not sure what’s causing it—or what to do about it.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there are as many as 20 causes of hair loss, but for most men, it’s genetic (some say upwards of 95% of male hair loss is due to genetics). Obviously, treating something rooted in genetics, as opposed to, say, diet or stress, is tricky. Most traditional hair loss treatments focus on getting back the hair you lost, but don’t do much to help it stick around.

The new Scalp X collection from Head & Shoulders is designed to not only help regrow hair, but also retain it and strengthen the hair you still have, curbing the genetic aspect of male hair loss. The collection includes two products—a shampoo with zinc pyrithione and vitamin E and a hair regrowth treatment with minoxidil. The duo could help you not only grow back hair that you’ve lost but keep it around for longer.

- Garrett Munce (Grooming Editor)