A glaring patch of shiny scalp is about the last thing every teenager would want to be seen with. When a balding head would always have been instantly associated with a 50-something fatherly kind of person suffering from hair loss, the same wouldn’t exactly fit into a teenager’s picture of himself, and can cause serious confidence issues.

When this happens, most teenagers go for the ultimate solution: hair transplantation. Though this is an effective procedure when done by specialists for treating hair loss, this is not quite the best option for those under the age of 20 whose entire hair growth and progression pattern is yet to develop. Attempting hair transplantation at this age could lead to a very unnatural appearance later, when the actual hair growth pattern has revealed itself.

Moreover, this is an expensive procedure and requires the consent of the parents when the patient is a minor. Though many parents succumb and do give consent, it is important to make an informed decision after consulting a qualified restoration specialist. Hair transplants are best resorted to after the age of 30, when the entire hair loss progression pattern is revealed.

However, an interim treatment option that most doctors prescribe for those under 20 is a non-surgical treatment with oral medication, like Regaine and Propecia. These work by slowing down the hair loss and stimulating the follicles to produce healthier hair.

For those who have been instructed by the physician to try out Propecia or Regaine, we at Menscare can deliver it to you.