Q: I have done a lot of research over the past year including seeing a dermatologist and receiving consultation from a surgeon. Both recommended Propecia and Rogaine. My confidence in their advice was lost when I researched each of these products and found that they do not improve receding hairlines, only lost hair in the crown area. I’d like to know if there are any other options available to me that work and if a transplant is something that should be done on someone with my hair loss level.
A: Both Propecia and Minoxidil definitely can work in the front of the scalp as long as there is some hair in the area. Although their mechanisms of action are different, both Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) act to thicken miniaturized hair wherever it’s location.
Dr. Bernstein is quoted in this informative article on choosing the best hair transplant surgeon:
