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Hair Growth Treatments for Women

Early treatment for hair loss is important for treating and preventing baldness. The treatments available for hair loss in women are Minoxodil 2%, Aldactone, estrogen and progesterone, oral contraceptives, Ketoconazole and Propecia.

  1. Treating hair loss

    • Consult a physician when seeking hair growth treatment. Discovering the underlying cause aids in preventing, treating and stopping hair loss.

    Minoxidil 2% topical treatment

    • Minoxidil 2% is the only FDA approved topical treatment for hair loss in women. The application of the topical treatment to the scalp promotes hair growth.

    Aldactone

    • Aldactone, used to slow the manufacturing of androgen are androgen receptor inhibitors employed to treat androgenic alopecia (a type of hair loss) in women.

    Estrogen, progesterone and oral contraceptives

    • The systemic treatments for hair loss in women are estrogen and progesterone pills and creams. Birth control pills with low androgen levels are the only types of oral contraceptives used to treat hair loss.

    Ketoconazole and propecia

    • Ketoconazole is a topical prescription treatment for hair loss known as Nizoral 2% shampoo. Doctors combine the shampoo with additional hair loss treatments in order to stimulate hair growth. Propecia is a pill preventing dihydrotestosterone, which kills follicles.

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