Hair Loss Treatment Medication Management | The Hair Transplant & Restoration Center

Medication Management for Hair Loss

Choosing and Monitoring the Right Treatment for You

Hair transplant surgery is not the only option for someone experiencing hair loss. Medications are also available, and commonly used, to treat hereditary baldness, with the two most common being Propecia® and Rogaine®. Another oral medication used is Spironolactone.

In all cases where one of these medications is being prescribed, or taken over the counter, one of our dermatologists will oversee and help you manage its use. If you’re already taking one of these and not being supervised by a dermatologist, we highly recommend you talk to one and have them begin overseeing your hair loss treatment.

Finasteride (Propecia®)

Finasteride (Propecia®) is an oral prescription used alone or in tandem with hair transplant surgery. Finasteride can regrow hair in some men and stop hair loss in an even higher percentage of men. It helps slow or reverse baldness by decreasing the production of DHT, the hormone chiefly responsible for male pattern hair loss. It has been proven safe and effective and does not reduce testosterone in men.

Minoxidil (Rogaine®)

Minoxidil (Rogaine®) is a topical solution that has been in existence for over 15 years, and it is used by both men and women who experience significant hair loss. It helps to slow down hair loss but is less effective at stimulating new hair growth.

Spironolactone

Spironolactone is a diuretic with an anti-androgenic effect that has been prescribed for decades to treat hair loss. It is a common treatment for female pattern hair loss (FPHL) which typically begins in a woman’s 40s, 50s, or 60s but may begin earlier for some women. This oral medication helps slow down the production of androgens that are mainly responsible for hair loss, helping restore hair growth and prevent a woman’s hair loss from worsening.