A variety of reasons can cause hair loss in men including diet, nutritional deficiency, medications, stress or even genetics. Although many men are affected by hair loss, male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia are the most common types of hair loss. These can alter a person’s appearance and can even have an impact on their self-esteem. People desperately look for instant solutions to fix their hair problems. However, the cause of hair loss differs from person to person. Hence a solution that may work for one may not work for the other.

You can’t always prevent the cause of hair fall but what you can do is choose treatments and remedies to help control or slow down the process of hair loss.

Types of Hair Loss Treatment

Medications

To control hair loss, the commonly used drugs are Minoxidil and Finasteride. They can help to slow down hair fall but once you stop using them the hair loss may return within a few months. Also, Minoxidil does not have any effect on receding hairlines. Minoxidil or Finasteride are typically applied to the scalp skin. These can cause side effects such as skin irritation, acne, or unwanted hair growth.

Hair Transplant

A hair transplant is a dermatological procedure to restore hair on the scalp. It involves taking hair from another part of the body and grafting it onto the scalp. Surgery for hair transplant can also include transplanting individual hair. Trying to find the right hair transplant can be difficult. Moreover, if the cause of hair loss is genetic, hair loss may continue to occur even after the surgery.

Laser Hair Treatment

Laser hair fall treatments can encourage hair growth by stimulating hair follicles. It is a non-invasive and painless method. However, laser hair treatments may work best only when used in combination with other methods of hair treatment.

Fortunately, in most cases, hair loss is a gradual process and occurs in stages. The earlier you notice the signs, the better the steps you can take to control hair loss.