Do medications which are intended to control or defeat hair loss really work?
There are several medications which are FDA approved to treat androgenetic pattern hair loss, including Minoxidil (brand name Rogaine) which is a topical medication for both men and women that is applied twice a day, and Finasteride (Propecia), a pill intended for men only and taken once a day. While these medications can slow down and even stop altogether the progression of hair loss on the back of the head, their effectiveness is limited as less than two-thirds of all men actually obtain these results. Surgical hair restoration, or hair transplantation, is the only permanent solution for hair loss. QUESTION: I’m very interested in getting a hair transplant, but before I get my hopes up, there was one things that I wanted to know. I have a friend who once made a remark about my tight scalp’ and I’ve always wondered about it. Have you ever, or is it possible, for someone to be turned down from getting a transplant because their scalp is too tight? ANSWER: This is by no mean an absolute
