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A Galeatomy – a
surgical procedure – prevents further hair loss and can be
beneficial towards continued healthy hair growth. |
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Hair transplant surgery
offers a permanent, living solution to lost scalp hair. |
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Effective medical
treatments are now offered in the form of a pill (finasteride)
and a topical liquid (minoxidil). They require life-long
treatment to maintain their effect. |
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Cosmetic enhancers
include colored creams, sprays, and powders that, when
applied to the thinning scalp, help to camouflage thinning
areas, as long as there is still some hair present in the
area. They do not treat the hair loss process. |
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Hairpieces are a
non-surgical means to restore hair by covering bald areas of
the scalp. There is a large variety of means for attaching
these. The most common are glue adhesives, weave
attachments, and clips. |
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Men with male pattern
baldness. |
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Women with female
pattern hair loss. |
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Men or women who want to
restore or change the shape of their hairline. |
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People with areas of
scarring from injuries or skin diseases, and also
patients who experienced some hair loss after medical
treatment or surgery. |
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People who want to thicken or
restore eyebrows, eyelashes, and beards. |
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Men and women who wish to
have hair in an area where they have little or no hair. |