Medical Questions » Hair Questions » Question No. 453
| Question: | I am starting to go bald, and I don' t particularly like the idea. What can I do? |
| Answer: | Despite the lurid claims of magazine advertisements, there are only four ways to deal with being bald:
(1) Accept the condition.
(2) Wear a hairpiece.
(3) Use hair growth stimulating scalp lotions or tablets (eg. Propecia, Regaine).
(4) Have a hair transplant performed by a plastic surgeon.
There are no cures available, and none are likely for some time to come. The drugs available have a variable success rate and must be used consistently for many months or years. They are only available on prescription from doctors.
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