Hair loss and baldness is something most men dread and think about as they age. In fact, baldness is something that is usually associated with ageing, where many men think that it wouldn’t happen to them till the age of 50 or 60 years. However, being hereditary in nature, male pattern baldness can occur as early as 20 years of age. Male pattern baldness begins around the temples and is characterized by receding hairline from the front.

Though there are several different causes of male pattern baldness, there are also many treatment options. These range from medications and applications to surgery and can be chosen depending on the extent of the problem and its cause. For instance, minor hair fall can be treated using medications and applying oil with natural ingredients. Similarly, hair fall caused due to some treatment that you are undergoing may stop once the treatment is over. You can then apply hair loss products to promote hair growth. However, severe hair loss may require surgery.

Some hair loss treatment options that you can consider include:

Medications: Minoxidil, popularly called as Rogaine and Finasteride are two medicines that have been approved by Food and Drug Administration and are known to promote hair growth. However, these medications may or may not cure the root cause of the problem, so it’s always advisable to consult a doctor before taking any medications.

Surgical treatment: Surgery is a good option if the extent of baldness is severe and topical application of oils and creams as well as medications do not seem to have any effect. Hair transplant is the most popular and successful form of hair fall treatment for men. The procedure involves taking small hair plugs from the back or side of the scalp and transplanting them to the bald patches of the scalp. Though the procedure is quite effective, it takes a few months before you see any results.

Scalp reduction treatment: This involves surgical removal of loose skin on the scalp. This is followed by areas near the removed scalp which have hair on them. the procedure pulls skin from both sides, that is, from the forehead as well as the hairline, thus making the bald patch in-between disappear.

These are some of the options that you can go in for. However, beware of people who claim to provide a successful treatment and fail to show results. Surgical treatments require careful medical planning and you should go to a doctor expert in such treatments.