If the hair at your crown is thinning or has disappeared completely, you're probably looking for solutions. As of 2010, the American Academy of Dermatology maintains that there four basic methods available to effectively restore hair. Two of these methods are medications; the other two are surgical procedures. All four have various effects on the hair and scalp, so not everyone will respond in the exact same way to each method.
Step 1
Start using minoxidil. Minoxidil is one of two medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hair loss. The Mayo Clinic recommends applying either the 2 percent or 5 percent concentration directly to the scalp twice a day. It may take several months to see results.
Step 2
Try finasteride. Finasteride is the second medication approved by the FDA for hair loss, according to the Mayo Clinic. Taken once a day by mouth, finasteride impedes the production of DHT, also known as dihydrotestosterone, which is the hormone often linked to pattern baldness. You can expect it to prevent further hair loss as well as potentially prompt new hair growth on the crown.
Step 3
Talk to a cosmetic surgeon about hair transplant surgery. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, hair replacement surgery is a minimally invasive procedure where healthy hair follicles are harvested from other areas of the scalp and then transplanted within the bald areas of the crown.
Step 4
Consider a scalp reduction. With this type of procedure, the skin of the scalp that no longer grows hair is surgically removed and the remaining skin is then sutured together. This reduces the bald area of the crown and is usually followed with a hair replacement surgery. Scalp reductions often minimize the expense of a hair transplant, since there is a smaller area of the crown that requires hair grafts.
Things You'll Need
- Minoxidil solution
- Finasteride
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