As your own experience has shown, homeopathy is not likely to effectively treat your hair loss. You’ve been trying it for three years now with no improvement. During this time, you have lost precious hair that may have been saved had you been using effective medical hair loss treatments.

My recommendation is to talk to your physician or a dermatologist about Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride). Finasteride and minoxidil are the only two clinically proven and FDA approved non-surgical treatments for male pattern balding.

David

I suggest you consult with a dermatologist and discuss Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride). These two drugs are the only clinically proven medical hair loss treatments currently available. When used in combination they offer the best solution for the treatment of thinning hair.

However, these drugs are typically not effective for restoring hair in the frontal third of the balding scalp. In order to restore a balding hairline, you may want to consider hair transplant surgery.

If you’d like to research your medical and surgical options I suggest you begin by joining our Hair Restoration Forum and Social Network.

All the best,
David

thanks,
Namit

As you have already discovered, homeopathic treatments are not effective for hair loss. I recommend that you first consult a dermatologist to determine the nature of your balding. You may benefit from Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride). These are the only two clinically proven medical hair loss treatments currently available for male pattern balding and they are quite inexpensive in generic form.

David (TakingThePlunge)

Rogaine (minoxidil) has been approved for use as topical hair loss treatment since 1988. Thus, there are more than two decades of data regarding its efficacy and safety.

The most common side effects are typically mild and may include scalp itching and irritation. In some cases patients may experience more severe side effects such as rapid heartbeat, swelling in the face, dizziness and more. These side effects are temporary and should subside upon discontinuation of application.

For men suffering from androgenic alopecia (genetic balding), the best course of action is to combine the daily application of topical minoxidil with the oral medication Propecia (finasteride).

David (TakingThePlunge)

I have a query – Since minoxidil topical solution has stabilized my hair loss, and i’ll need to continue taking it for years, I’m concerned about the long term effects of this. I mean if i use this substance for ~10-15 years or so is there any significant long term effect(s) ? So far i have felt no side effect at all.
Please advise me on this. The reason i asked is that i recently talked to a homeopath who scared me by saying that there are long term effects of using minoxidil top. When I asked my dermatologist if homeopathic treatment could detrimentally affect my minoxidil treatment, he replied that I could homeopathic meds externally to my skin/scalp but should not consume any internal medicine.

Hair loss is definitely a genetic issue, and the fact that your father and grand father both suffer from the condition means there’s a good chance it runs in your family.

As far as treating the hair loss, I highly suggest first scheduling an appointment with a dermatologist for a full examination of the scalp and a confirmation that the baldness is caused by genetics and not by something else. Next, I would look into preventive medications like finasteride/Propecia (https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=PROF) and minoxidil/Rogaine (https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=ROGA). Finally, I would begin investigating surgical hair restoration (hair transplant surgery) and consider consulting with a reviewed, proven hair restoration surgeon (http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-loss-doctors.asp).

I hope this helps! Good luck.

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)
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