Baldness Baldness Men watching helplessly as their hairlines recede may have new hope, thanks to science. Hair transplants and toupees may become things of the past, as scientists find more ways to keep men from losing their hair, and to help them grow back hair that they've lost. One baldness remedy is now available over the counter. It's the drug Minoxidil, sold under the brand name Rogaine. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center say they have found it effective in clinical trials for some people, but it doesn't help everyone.
New treatments are in the works.
One scientist has a theory that some of the hair loss is due to the effects of bacteria that can be killed by ordinary antibiotics. Other researchers have discovered that a drug used to treat enlarged prostates also seems to help grow hair. Some researchers are looking at the root cause of baldness. Male baldness is generally an inherited characteristic caused by male sex hormones. It's perfectly natural, and it happens to a lot of men.