Not contagious, not caused by foods, not the result of nervousness. Androgenic alopecia often runs in families. One out of ten people who use Rogaine will grow hair. Rogaine will slow the rate of hair loss in five out of ten patients who use it. The other four out of ten are wasting their money.
Hair transplants are another option for treating androgenic alopecia.
Plugs of hair are removed surgically from areas with plenty of hair and implanted in the areas with little hair. Some people can benefit from scalp reduction. This is a surgical procedure in which the bald area is cut out. Propecia is a new medication taken by mouth which treats androgenic alopecia. Inc. All rights reserved.