How to Treat Frontal Hair Loss

The first symptom of frontal hair loss is a receding hairline either directly over the center of the forehead or at a man's temples. Frontal hair loss will start by the hair in these regions getting weaker and then falling out completely. Frontal hair loss is most often caused by genetics and can be difficult to prevent. However, you can find effective treatments for this condition.

Instructions

• 1

  Meet with a physician to discuss your options for treating frontal hair loss. He can give you a referral to a hair loss specialist or provide a prescription in order to reverse the condition. He may also want to run some lab tests to make sure that a medical condition is not causing the hair loss.

• 2

  Try an over-the-counter topical treatment first. Rogaine with the active ingredient minoxidil has been found to have moderate success with curing frontal hair loss. You apply the topical lotion to the head twice a day in order to encourage hair regrowth.

• 3

  If a topical treatment like Rogaine does not prove successful, you can see if your doctor will prescribe a hair loss treatment drug like Propecia. Propecia is usually prescribed once a day for a period of one year to treat frontal hair loss.

• 4

  If drugs aren't effective at reversing frontal hair loss, a more aggressive treatment plan can be pursued. A physician can surgically implant hair grafts to replace the missing hair in the front region of the patient's head. Prior to implantation, you will set up an initial consult with a hair transplant surgeon to go over cost and procedure details.