Any Treatment Options for a Teenager With a Bald Spot?

I have a question. I have a son who is about to turn 16 years old and he is loosing hair. Not that much but he is afraid it can get worst since a bald spot is getting more visible. At that young age what treatments are recommended? and if this gets worst can he evaluate hair transplant or he is too young for that? Please answer me. Thanks a lot.

It needs to be determined if what he is seeing is genetic male pattern baldness (MPB)… and assuming that is the case, we need to establish baseline metrics on the degree of his hair loss to follow it over time. With a proven diagnosis of MPB, the use of Propecia might be indicated, though at 16 years old the prescribing doctor may have reservations. See here for more on teens and Propecia.

Yearly monitoring of the progression of the balding is critical. Many young men will stop and possibly reverse the impact of genetic balding at his age, but caution in the diagnosis is important.