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Over 40 years of expert care

Best UK Group & 5 star reviews

Established Clinics

Award winning treatment plans

Over 40 years of expert care

Best UK Group & 5 star reviews

Nationwide Clinics

Award winning treatment plans

reviewed by Lorcan Sheppard BSc MBBS FRCA, Chief Medical Officer for The Private Clinic of Harley Street, London.
Last Reviewed June 10th 2024

Hair Loss Treatment Medications

Hair loss can hugely undermine your confidence. No matter how young or old you are, a receding hairline, hair loss or thinning hair can make anyone self-conscious.

If you are concerned about hair loss or are considering hair restoration treatments we can offer advice and help to find the most suitable treatment course for you.

The Clinic of Harley Street, London are UK leaders in Hair Loss and Hair Restoration treatments. We can help you understand the cause of your hair loss or  and offer the widest range of Hair and Scalp treatments, from thinning hair and scalp irritation solutions to some of Europe’s top FUE Hair Transplant surgeons – for both men and women with all hair types, including .

Your hair loss treatment journey always starts with a consultation with one of our hair experts to understand your concerns and what you really want to achieve. We can then offer the best treatment option for you. Our clinics are in , and .

What causes hair loss?

There is a wide range of causes for hair loss in men and women. Genetics, hormonal changes, medical conditions aging – it can often be difficult to know what the direct cause may be. Our team are very knowledgeable in being able to identify the cause of hair loss and are well experienced in a wide range of hair loss conditions such as:

Can I treat hair loss with medication?

In a lot of the hair loss causes listed above, medication may be recommended to help treat the cause which will then enable the hair to grow.

Understanding the cause of your hair loss is the best way to determine which type of hair loss treatment or is going to be most effective for you.

More of us are beginning to become aware of the increasing number of treatments and solutions on offer to treat hair loss – medication, shampoos, lotions and dietary supplements. Whilst these may be able to help some patients, there are only two types of hair loss medication with proven results.

What is hair loss medication?

There are only two types of US  (FDA) approved and medically-proven hair loss products available and these are Finasteride and Minoxidil. These medications are widely used to help with hair loss and are recommended by many specialists including our own Hair Transplant surgeons.

Whether you have just started to notice  and would like some advice on how to further male hair loss or , or if you are already experiencing baldness and considering a , our team will be able to provide the most effective and suitable treatment for you.

What to Expect

The Private Clinic has been treating patients for over 40 years with thousands of people placing their trust in us each year. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a personalised service. We have a team of friendly nurses and expert surgeons who understand the importance of this decision and will support you throughout your journey with us.

Hair Loss Medication Consultation

Hair Thinning, Hair Loss & Scalp Problems – If you’re in the early stages of hair loss or have noticed signs of , and are thinking about taking medication but not sure what your options are, we advise you to meet with one of our highly-experienced, hair loss experts.

Our expert team will examine your hair loss and aim to find out what’s causing it, before leading you toward the best solution for your needs. Sometimes treatment can be as simple as bespoke dietry or nutritional plans, or using specially formulated products to encourage growth. They are also able to provide more information about the different types of Hair Loss Medication and recommend what they feel would be best suited for you and your hair loss to help you achieve the results you want.

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Hair Loss Medication Options

Hair Loss Medication is designed to help manage hair loss and slow its process – it is best suited for those who are experiencing early signs of hair loss or, for those in later stages, in combination with a restoration treatment. Minoxidil and Finasteride (Propecia) are the only two currently approved solutions and each work in ways.

Minoxidil is available without prescription and, while its key principles are still not entirely understood, it is thought to work by widening blood vessels and potassium channels, thus allowing more nutrients, oxygen and blood to the hair follicle and encouraging healthy hair growth.

– also known as Propecia® or Proscar® – is only available through prescription. For men suffering from male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), it works by preventing testosterone from being converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone which causes hair to fall out. According to statistics, there is an 80% to 90% possibility of slowing or stopping hair loss using the Finasteride.

Hair Restoration Treatment

Hair Restoration – While medication and other treatments can help stop or slow down hair thinning, surgical hair is the only solution to restore areas where extensive hair loss has taken place.

At The Private Clinic, we only work with the most form of minimally-invasive FUE(Follicular Unit Extraction); a process where by follicles are extracted and transplanted to leave no linear scarring and natural looking results.

for more information on FUE hair transplantation.

Minoxidil

What is Minoxidil?

Minoxidil is antihypertensive vasodilator which was originally used to control high blood pressure. In 1987, scientists developed a topical minoxidil solution after discovering that users of Minoxidil were seeing significant hair growth whilst taking the medication. Minoxidil for hair loss is supplied in a topical which available in either a 2% or 5% concentration strength, it is usually sold under the brand name .

Minoxidil is a topical solution that may come in a liquid or foam solution. It should only be used on the scalp

When Minoxidil is to the scalp the within your scalp known as sulfotransferase work to convert the solution into a salt called minoxidil sulfate. Minoxidil works to shorten the resting (telogen) phase of the hair and encourages the hair to enter the growing (anagen) phase of the hair cycle a lot quicker.

It can often take up to 8 Point Facelift (Liquid Facelift) weeks of continued use for the results of Minoxidil to be noticed.

Finasteride

Finasteride is a fully licensed UK medication for hair loss that belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘5-alpha-reductase inhibitors’. Finasteride is a prescription-only oral medication that can be to men to help reduce hair loss and male pattern baldness. is often referred to as Propecia, but this is just a branded version. The UK patent for Finasteride expired in 2014,  which means that you will be able to get