In this Article

• What are causes of hair loss?
• What treatments are there for hair loss in men?
• What other options do I have for hair loss?
• Is hair loss in women different than men?
• What treatments are there for hair loss in women?
• Hair Loss Glossary
• Hair Loss Index

What treatments are there for hair loss in women?

• Ask your doctor about minoxidil (Rogaine). This is available over the counter and available in 2% and 5% concentrations. It's something of a nuisance to apply, but it helps conserve hair and may even grow some.



• Propecia is a drug that helps men retain their hair. It is unsafe for women of childbearing to take this drug or even handle tablets. (It is, however, safe for their husbands to take it while they are trying to become pregnant.) Propecia is safe for older women but not very effective; newer studies suggest that it might be somewhat helpful and may be worth considering.



• Surgical procedures like hair transplants can be useful for some women as well as men to "fill in" thinned-out areas.

REFERNCES:

Bolognia, Jean, Jorizzo, Joseph, and Rapini, Ronald. Dermatology. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier, 2008.

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