Hair loss is a common thought that many men begin to worry about as they get older. When you do begin to lose your hair, understanding whether it is due to the beginning of male pattern baldness or something else can be difficult to understand. Since various forms of hair loss that can often be extensive and sudden, impacting anyone – both male and female – at any time, it can be an upsetting experience. With an estimated 6.5 million men in the UK with male pattern baldness, many men will experience hair loss to a degree by the time they are in their 60s. For others, they may experience it as early as either their 20s or 30s.

As losing your hair can have a significant impact on both your confidence and self-esteem, many look for ways to either try and prevent hair loss or treatments to restore their hair in some way. Luckily, there are numerous treatments available to help treat hair loss. Although no treatment is 100% effective, understanding what routes to take will help you make an informed decision about which one will most likely be the best option that will potentially lead to some improvements. While not all treatments work for everyone, here’s a list of some of the treatments available designed to help with hair loss.

Hair Transplant Route

The most common type of permanent hair loss tends to only affect the top of the head. Pursuing the hair transplant route will make the most the most out of the hair that you have left. There are two types of hair transplants: follicular unit extraction (FUE) and follicular unit transplantation (FUT). FUT, or strip method, removed hair from the back of the head and placed into tiny cuts in the area where you want to have hair. The Treatment Rooms have created an in-depth guide into what is an FUE hair transplant and what is involved during the procedure.

Taking Finasteride And Minoxidil

Both finasteride and minoxidil are the primary treatments for male pattern baldness. However, women should not use finasteride, instead use minoxidil as it can be used to help treat female pattern baldness.

For men, the combination of both a daily medication of finasteride with a minoxidil scalp treatment can offer a greater chance of preventing male pattern baldness, and fortunately, in some cases, it has shown signs of reversal. This combination tends to work best during the earlier stages of male pattern baldness, between the ages of 18 and 40.

Laser Treatment For Hair Loss

Laser treatment is a widely accepted procedure that is safe and tolerable. Often referred to as either red light therapy or cold laser therapy, laser treatment irradiates photons into scalp tissues which are then absorbed by the weaker cells which then stimulate and encourages the hair follicles to grow hair. Some of the benefits of this non-invasive procedure does not have any side effects nor is it painful, another bonus is that it increases hair strength.