Every hair loss option, rated honestly.

Make sure it is actually male pattern baldness before treating it like it is.

$0–$60 with insurance or a cash lab

The most proven pill for stopping male pattern hair loss. Blocks the hormone (DHT) that shrinks hair follicles.

~$5–$10/mo + one-time prescription visit

A small daily pill version of minoxidil. Increasingly prescribed by dermatologists.

~$3–$8/mo + prescription visit

A stronger cousin of finasteride. Blocks more DHT, and is used off-label in the US when finasteride is not enough.

~$10–$20/mo generic + prescription visit

Over-the-counter foam or liquid you apply to the scalp. FDA-approved for hair loss.

~$4–$8/mo generic

Finasteride as a scalp spray or solution, meant to lower side-effect risk.

~$15–$30/mo

An anti-dandruff shampoo that may give a small boost when used alongside other treatments.

~$3–$6/mo (used 2–3x per week)

Popular on social media and sold as "research chemicals." Never approved, with no completed human safety trials.

Not recommended

Tiny needles create micro-injuries that may boost growth. Works best with minoxidil.

~$2–$5/mo (device ~$15–$25)

Your own blood plasma injected into the scalp. Expensive, and results vary.

~$400–$1,000 per session (3–4 sessions, then maintenance)

At-home caps or combs that use red light. FDA-cleared, with modest results.

~$200–$800 one-time

Moves your own hair from the back to thin areas. Permanent for the moved hair.

~$4,000–$15,000 one-time (much less abroad, with more risk)

Heavily marketed and expensive. Not FDA-approved for hair loss, and the evidence is still early.

$2,000–$10,000+ (often not worth it yet)

Popular online. Some small studies exist, but none come close to the proven options.

~$3–$10/mo

Sleep, protein, stress, and not smoking. Won't stop genetic loss, but deficiencies make it worse.

Free

A tattoo technique that looks like a buzzed hairline or adds density. Does not grow hair.

~$2,000–$4,000 one-time