I am a man in my early 30s, and I have recently noticed my hair getting thinner, and my hairline receding, somewhat. This does appear to be early stages of thinning, but I would like to avoid going completely bald.

I know there isn't a cure for hair loss, so, my question is this: How much money per month do I need to spend on treating my hair loss?

Answer:

Androgenic alopecia (male/female pattern baldness) is by far the most common cause of hair loss in men and women, and as you correctly stated, there is no cure for this confidence-sapping condition. So, the next best option is to assemble a good treatment plan.

A good treatment plan for hair loss can be quite complicated, because when it comes to treating hair loss, results are always going to vary from person to person. For example, Person A may react well to certain treatments, whereas it may take longer for the same treatments to take effect in Person B. 

There is also the case of each individual's hair loss type and stage. Although androgenic alopecia  (male/female pattern baldness) is a specific hair loss type, it still varies from person to person. Some people lose their hair faster than others, and some people lose their hair in different patterns to others. This is why the effectiveness of hair loss treatments varies from person to person. 

So, in answer to your question, there isn't a specific amount that you need to spend on a hair loss treatment plan. This first thing you should do is try to identify is what works best for your hair, and then work your plan and spend around that.  

If you go for some tried and tested treatments, then expect to pay in the region of around £50-£60 a month. This cost would cover the topical solution (minoxidil or keratinocyte growth factor), a multi-vitamin like HR23+, and a shampoo like Nizoral (ketoconazole). 

However, you may not need all these treatments, so be sure to try one or two first, before committing to the whole lot. Try to avoid using minoxidil for as long as possible, because once you start using it, you'll need to continue using it forever. 

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