Rogaine carries fewer side effects than Propecia, because it is applied topically rather than taken internally. For men and women. The makers urge young men to start using it when they first notice hair loss. In early research, a drug called dutasteride has shown signs of being more successful than Propecia because it appears to block the two variations of DHT, while Propecia blocks only one. Conn. Sudden hair loss can be due to a number of causes, including high fever, severe infection, rapid weight loss, a diet low in protein or iron, abnormal thyroid, childbirth and some medications.
Some men shave their heads as soon as they start losing their hair.
Others buy a wig or toupee to cover a bald spot. More and more men are looking into permanent surgical alternatives. Sections of bald scalp are surgically removed. Expansion and extension. Elastic devices are placed under the skin to stretch areas of hair-bearing scalp to complement reduction surgery.