I will assume you are male; men experience alopecia far more than women. Because you apparently are just starting to experience progressive hair loss, medical treatment with oral propecia is a reasonable choice. If you have good results you must take the medication the rest of your life. I personally am... more
What options do I have for hair restoration?
My hair is thinning, and I don't want to go bald. What treatments are available to stop hair loss and restore hair?
3 answers to “What options do I have for hair...”
A: Today, there are several options for hair restoration...
Today, there are several options for hair restoration including surgical and non-surgical restoration. One of the simplest options is simple wearing a hairpiece. There are many options for hairpieces available and some of them are quite natural appearing. The problem is that they are not permanent, will not... more
A: Hair loss treatment Options for Men and Women
Hair loss treatment options for men and women: Men Rogaine (topical medication, somewhat works) Propecia (pill medication) LEDs (laser treatment) Follicular unit hair transplant (surgery) Women Rogaine Spironolactone (pill medication) LEDs Follicular unit hair transplant
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