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Does Rogaine or Any Hair Loss Treatment Work for Frontal Baldness? - Monday, May 19, 2008

Question:

I'm 25 years old and during the last few months I start to realize the thinning of my temporal areas (left and right). It's not an "M" shape yet, but probably will be soon. I can still merely cover those area with my surrounding hair. I want to use Rogaine or other hair loss products, but I'm afraid that it will worsen my situation once I don't use it.

Answer:

Propecia and Rogaine can only state they are FDA approved hair loss treatment options for the crown because they were only clinically tested in those areas. But many satisfied patients and physicians alike will attest that they can have some marginal benefit in the frontal core including the hairline and temple area.

Keep in mind to stop hair loss non-surgically works best on thinning hair rather than completely bald areas.

Be sure to speak with your physician about Propecia since a prescription is required. But in my opinion, as long as you know the benefits, limitations, and risks before consumption, I see no reason why you can't at least try these medications to treat baldness in the front and temporal areas.

Be aware, since no baldness cure exists, stopping Propecia and/or Rogaine will result in a loss of benefit and hair loss will continue as genetically programmed.

Bill (Falceros) - Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.
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