UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS
Start with the cause.
Then compare the options.
Hair loss is a description, not a diagnosis. These guides explain the main routes for adults researching male pattern hair loss.
Make room for a diagnosis. Sudden, patchy, painful or unexplained loss deserves a clinician’s assessment. This directory cannot identify the cause.
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Established option
↗02Topical minoxidil
An OTC starting point with clinical evidence. Consistency and the exact label matter.
Clinician-led
↗03Prescription treatments
Finasteride, oral minoxidil and compounded formulas have different uses and risks.
Limited evidence
↗04Oils & supplements
What the rosemary study actually found—and where the evidence stops.
Evidence varies
↗05PRP & microneedling
Procedures, maintenance visits and questions to take to your dermatologist.
Surgical option
↗06Hair transplants
FUE versus FUT, donor hair, realistic expectations and the full cost.
Product-specific
↗Lasers & cosmetic options
Device evidence, hair systems, fibers and choosing to do nothing.