According to the National Institutes of Health, the most common form of hair loss in men is male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness generally begins with a receding hairline and thinning hair on the crown of the head. It is normally caused by genetic predisposition and hormones. Having a receding hairline can take a toll on your self-esteem. Though the Institutes report that there is no known way to prevent baldness or a receding hairline, fortunately there are ways to treat it.
Step 1
Take multivitamins. Understand that, according to The Vitamins and Nutrition Center, one potential cause of a receding hairline can be a poor diet, which means that eating more nutrients could help you regrow your hairline. According to HairLossWatch.com, you can also spray hair-building protein fiber into your hair. These fibers come from animals, including silk and wool, or from plants, such as soy silk. You can purchase protein fibers online or from certain specialty hair stores (places that only sell wigs and items that help to grow hair).
Step 2
Understand that, according to the Mayo Clinic, stress is another potential cause for a receding hairline. Relax more often by doing leisurely activities that calm you down. Take the time each day to do something you truly enjoy that is relaxing. You could practice yoga, meditate, go swimming, take walks in nature, write or paint. You can also try taking more naps every week. Observe whether relaxing a bit helps your hair to grow back at all.
Step 3
Give yourself frequent scalp massages to help stimulate your scalp's circulation, which can help prevent more of your hair from getting lost and help new hair to grow in.
Step 4
Try using Rogaine. It is an FDA-approved drug that the National Institutes of Health recommends for slowing hair loss and, in some men, stimulating new hair to grow. You can apply the Rogaine solution directly onto your scalp (it is not a prescription pill).
Tips and Warnings
- You could also try taking Propecia, a prescription pill that is FDA approved and recommended by the National Institutes of Health particularly for slowing hair loss.
- According to Drugs.com, you should not use Rogaine if the skin on your scalp is irritated, damaged or sunburned. Consult your doctor if you experience hair loss in unusual patterns such as diffuse shedding or rapid hair loss, or if your hair loss is accompanied by skin irritation, itching, pain, redness or other symptoms.
Things You'll Need
- Multivitamins
- Rogaine
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