Receding Hairline Treatment
Receding hairline is a pattern of baldness wherein the hair at the temple and crown of the head starts thinning. This further leads to a bald patch at the front of the head, above the forehead. While this is most commonly seen in men, women can also suffer from this condition, leading to a lot of stress and low self-confidence. The primary causes are aging and hereditary/genetic factors. The over-activity of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hormone is one of the major causes in men. As this hormone is generally present in a small amount in the scalp of women, it's a problem mostly men suffer from. So, if you are wondering how to treat this problem, here's the answer. Keep reading to know about the various receding hairline treatment options.
Treatment Options
Hair Replacement Surgery
There are different types of hair replacement surgeries that are available to treat the problem of hair loss from the forehead. These include hair transplant techniques like micro-grafts, mini-grafts, slit grafts, strip grafts and punch grafts. Use of one of these will depend upon the type of baldness pattern. Other hair replacement surgery techniques are flaps, tissue-expansion and scalp-reduction which are not much commonly used. The doctors will suggest which one is suitable for you.
Medications
There are many medications available in the market, promising growth of new hair and controlling male hair loss. But most of these are just not effective even though, many opt for these, believing in the money back guarantee or 100% results, that they promise. Here are two FDA approved medications that you can opt for safely and that are known to be quite effective. But, remember that you need to take them for a lifetime. If stop taking them after you get the results, then your hair will disappearing again. Hence, you will have to keep using this product for the rest of your life, in order to maintain hair growth and as a measure for baldness prevention.
Finasteride: Finasteride is known to be an effective drug for the treatment of frontal and mid-scalp hair loss. Finasteride is a synthetic anti-androgen which works by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase. This is the enzyme which works by converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hence, finasteride controls DHT, further treating the problem. This is available over the counter manufactured by several companies. Remember that while you start getting the results in a few weeks, you need to continue the intake of these pills. The dosage is usually 1 mg per day.
Minoxidil: As mentioned above this is also an FDA approved pill for treating the frontal hair loss. Minoxidil contains DHT blockers, hence it inhibits the production of DHT and further helps to control and stop hair loss. This is also available by various brand names over the counter. Taking a pill every day will increase the ability of hair follicles to grow new hair. This is also available in topical form to be applied directly over your scalp. The topical solution needs to be applied twice a day.
Now that you are aware about how to stop receding hairline, you can decide which treatment to opt for. It is best that you consult a reputed trichologist to know about the best treatment for you. He will be able to recommend you the treatment which is best for your problem. While some might opt for one of these treatments, many men go for a short hair haircut or complete shave to conceal the hairline and have a trendy look at the same time.
