What is the best treatment for hair loss?

While many of our patients losing their hair love the results of their hair transplants, many are well served by medical treatments. One of the common questions that we are asked is “what is the best medication for hair loss treatment?”

Hair loss has many causes. Still 98% of hair loss is caused by “Androgenic Alopecia” in both men and women. This type of hair loss affects almost 60% of men and 40% of women. It is caused by a breakdown product of testosterone, DHT.

There are many treatment medications for hair loss; among them are minoxidil (which is FDA approved for hair loss), finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, vitamins, growth factor creams, latanoprost, cetirizine, and defensins (DefenAge). Often people try one medication after another, without feeling that they are obtaining a result.

Fortunately, our affiliation with GetHairMD, a national organization with over 70 outlets and 100,000 treated patients, provides genetic testing that can screen different genes to test for effective treatment. “Test Don’t Guess” is a saying that really holds true in finding the treatment method that will have the best chance of success.

Once the best medication is found, it is important for you to know that it is working. You may not see results while your hair is responding. Your hair goes through cycles of growth and falls out naturally, so it is important for you to know that the medication is working. Often it can take 3-6 months to visually see a difference. Fortunately, we have an AI method to measure your changes in hair thickness and growth, so that you can accurately assess your progress. HairMetrix can, with a picture and AI analysis, measure your pre and post treatment growth at an earlier stage.

Even if you do elect to do a hair transplant with us, it still helps to know the medications that will help prevent further hair loss. So, “test, don’t guess” with our modern methods of assessment that advance the treatment of hair loss.

Get started on your hair restoration journey today. Contact us today to get your hair back!