Hair loss treatments are a concern for anyone experiencing hair loss to any degree. There are a variety of options available from which to choose. These options include topical treatments, oral medications, surgery, or hair pieces. Your doctor can best assist you in finding the treatment that will best suit your needs.Topical TreatmentsTopical hair loss treatments are applied to the scalp in the form of either a shampoo or it is applied to the scalp and left on the scalp. These topical treatments are very effective but have side effects and if used improperly could cause the very problem you are trying to treat. Scarring and inflammation could occur. If anything out of the ordinary occurs, stop use and contact your physician. Many hair loss treatments are prescribed of a chemical nature.There are natural topical treatments that may include a variety of ingredients such as vitamins including B-complex vitamins, minerals including magnesium, and herbal extracts such as Nettle Root, that are known to benefit hair loss. Natural treatments are safer because they have fewer side effects. Though natural, do not add anything to your health regimen without checking with your doctor; the reason for this is that they could affect the performance of other prescriptive medications you may be taking.Oral MedicationsPropecia is an oral medication that is used to treat male pattern baldness. It is a hair loss treatment that is meant for men only. It is most effective on the vertex (top) of the head and the anterior mid-scalp areas. There is not enough available data on the effectiveness of Propecia on receding hair lines and temple areas.There may be sexual side effects for some men including but not limited to a decreased sex drive. Other side effects include allergic types of reactions such as itching and a rash. On a more serious level, swelling in the lips and face, breast sensitivity and pain, lumps in the breasts or discharge from your nipples is cause to immediately stop the medication and seek medical help.Women are not to use this product nor should they come into physical contact with broken or crushed tablets. Contact with the active ingredients by women who are or may be having a baby could result in anomalies in the sex organs of male babies.Surgical Hair Loss TreatmentsHair transplants are done by a surgical procedure. Healthy hair follicles are taken from one area of the head and "planted" in the balding areas. It is natural hair, it is your own hair, and will grow. It is usually a permanent solution. There is some risk of skin irritation and infection. It can be a very expensive hair loss treatment.Hair cloning is a relatively new procedure where a number of hairs are removed from your head and reproduced. The new hairs are then implanted in the balding areas of the head. There is risk here also of skin irritation and infection. The cost can be extreme as well.Other Hair Loss TreatmentsThe safest and least expensive hair loss treatment is the use of wigs, hair pieces, weaves, or extensions. There is little chance of side effects. Hair pieces such as those mentioned above should not be stitched to the scalp. This can cause scarring, infection, inflammation, and more hair loss.ConclusionThere are a variety of hair loss treatments including drugs, topical treatments, surgical procedures and hair pieces of all kinds. There is little to no danger with hair pieces and they are likely to be less expensive than other treatments. Any type of hair loss treatment should be checked with your doctor.