What treatments are available for hair loss?
Just like there are dozens and dozens of different hair loss conditions, there are dozens and dozens of different hair loss treatments. Many conditions are treated very differently. In the following links (click on the + sign for a list of treatments), you'll find a list of treatments used for a variety of different hair loss conditions.
It's important for anyone with hair loss to first get the right diagnosis. Only with the proper diagnosis can the proper treatment be prescribed.
THE MAIN TREATMENTS FOR HAIR LOSS:
- Anthralin
- Bimatoprost (Latisse)
- Cephalexin
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clindamycin
- Cloxacillin
- Cyclosporine
- Dapsone
- Diphencyprone
- Doxycycline
- Dutasteride
- Finasteride
- Hair transplant surgery
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
- Isotretinoin
- Low level laser therapy
- Methotrexate
- Metronidazole
- Minoxidil
- Mycophenolate mofetil
- Pimecrolimus (Elidil)
- Pioglitazone
- Platelet rich plasma
- Prednisone
- Rifampin
- Saw Palmetto
- Spironolactone
- Steroids, topical forms
- Steroids, injection forms
- Sulfasalazine
- Tacrolimus (Protopic)
- Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors