So Finasteride and Rogaine Are the Recommended Treatments?

Hello,

I have a receding hairline (power alleys) that I’ve watched continually recede over the past few years. It appears that the majority of my hair loss is in the frontal hariline, but over the past year I’ve noticed that the hair on the top of my head has become thinner. Each year that has passed I’ve noticed a logical progression of balding. I’m 30 years old now and am looking into taking medication to not only prevent further loss, but to possibly regrow some of what has been lost on top. With my age, I feel confident in the hair loss that has occurred in my frontal hairline area. If it was possible to strengthen the frontal hairline again, then that would be icing on the cake.

I’ve flipped through the website, and from what I could find, it sounds like Finasteride and Rogaine would be the products to use in order to obtain the results I’m after. Could you verify this or offer any other treatments?

I will be getting an assessment from a dermatologist as well, but I would like to get a second opinion from this website. Unfortunately, I do not have any photos at this time. Thanks for the help

The only FDA approved medications to treat hair loss are finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine). You might read about supplements, lasers, magic lotions, etc, etc… but none of them are proven to work and in my opinion, are a waste of time. Hair loss is progressive, so the more time you spend experimenting with things that aren’t likely to work, the more time and hair is lost.

Propecia is by prescription only, and minoxidil is available at most pharmacies. Now whether these medications will work in the hairline for you remains to be seen. Generally, they work best in the crown/top of the scalp.

Hope that helps!