Is there any way to stop or slow down male pattern baldness before it happens?
Written by reader on November 25th, 2008I have read that male pattern baldness is genetically inherited from the mother’s father. My father was bald. My 19 year old son wants to know if there is anything he can do while he still has a full head of hair, rather than waiting until he is bald. Are there any new drugs or homeopathic remedies that help to slow or stop the hair thinning caused by male pattern baldness?
November 26th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Nope. Go to a hair restoration surgeon. Rogaine only works as long as you use it. As soon as you skip, it all falls out.
November 29th, 2008 at 1:54 am
no there aren’t any there is a hair growth surgery
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 am
Aged 45yo, I’ve gone through this. I found that pretty much every permanent solution….involved permanent treatment. Taking pills, using creams, etc.
So I waited & I waited. When I turned 40yo, I had the big bald patch, receding hairline, thinning & greying – I shaved it all off. Now I saved on haircuts.
I used to get told “you have beautiful fine hair”. Now I still do – but it’s about 1mm long.
December 4th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
if he had the baldness genes no thing will stop this
December 6th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
he can user rogaine or propecia. that is all that is available at this time
December 8th, 2008 at 5:38 am
The BEST way to deal with this is to NOT consider it a problem! I was basically bald by the time I was his age.
I saw my grandpa, my uncles, my older brother, and I KNEW what the fate of my hair was going to be from a VERY young age. I NEVER ONCE considered it a ‘problem’.
Of course, a 19 year old whose MOTHER is trying to ‘fix’ this just may be self-conscious! I hope that you are asking these questions without his knowledge, because he will always remember that his mom liked his looks a lot better when he had hair. That is the LAST thing he needs! Poor Kid.
December 9th, 2008 at 10:58 am
My ex husband went through the same thing at a young young age, he started balding at 15. He tried the rogaine and it worked, but as soon as he stopped using it, his hair fell back out. I would consult his doctor or maybe a dermatologist. My ex used to shave his head to hide it. But you could still tell. But I would seriously go to the doctor and ask them if there is anything else. Maybe also start taking vitamins that are for hair, skin and nails in the mean time.
December 12th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
It’s usually from hte maternal side, but it could be from many generations back…
the cure? shave the head…frankly it’s kind of hot