Hair loss guides

Treatments

• Hair loss treatment for menMen's hair loss treatment in Ireland: minoxidil, finasteride (€79 for 12 weeks), PRP and transplants, what each does, and when to see a GP.
• Hair loss treatment for womenHair loss treatment for women in Ireland: blood tests first, minoxidil (€50 to €85 for three months), PRP, and shedding after a baby or illness.
• Which hair loss treatment works?Which hair loss treatments work: minoxidil and finasteride have the strongest evidence, PRP and laser are mixed, most shampoos and vitamins do little.
• Finasteride for hair lossFinasteride 1mg for male pattern hair loss in Ireland: who can take it, €79 for 12 weeks, how long it takes, side effects and the 2025 safety warning.
• Minoxidil for hair lossMinoxidil for hair loss in Ireland: foam or liquid from the pharmacy at €50 to €85 for three months, how to use it, early shedding and who shouldn't.
• PRP treatment for hair lossPRP treatment for hair loss in Ireland: €225 to €400 a session, three or four monthly sessions, what the evidence says and who it suits.
• Hair transplants in IrelandHair transplants in Ireland cost €1,500 to €10,000, most €3,500 to €9,500. FUE or FUT, who it suits, the first year, the risks and how to check the doctor.
• Laser treatment for hair lossLow-level laser therapy for hair loss: what caps and clinic sessions do, the evidence, who it suits and Irish course prices of €200 to €400.
• Scalp micropigmentationScalp micropigmentation in Ireland costs €500 to €2,500. How the tattoo creates a shaved look or density, how long it lasts, risks and what to ask.
• Natural hair loss treatment: what helpsNatural and home treatments for hair loss: what a blood test can fix, what rosemary oil, biotin and caffeine shampoo do, and habits that protect hair.
• Wigs, hair systems and the grantWigs, toppers and hair systems in Ireland: €400 to €800 and up, and how to get up to €500 a year towards one for hair loss from illness or alopecia.

Types and causes of hair loss

• Male pattern baldnessMale pattern baldness: why it happens, the stages from temples to crown, how fast it moves, and the treatments that slow it, with Irish costs.
• Female pattern hair lossFemale pattern hair loss: the widening parting, why it happens, the blood tests to have first and the treatments that help, including minoxidil.
• Alopecia areataAlopecia areata causes round bald patches. Why it happens, the chances of regrowth, the treatments doctors use and the €500 wig grant in Ireland.
• Telogen effluvium: sudden hair sheddingTelogen effluvium is sudden shedding two to three months after illness, stress, childbirth or weight loss. Why it happens and when hair grows back.
• Hair loss after pregnancyHair loss after a baby starts about three months after the birth and usually recovers by the first birthday. What's normal and when to see a GP.
• Menopause and hair lossHair thinning around the menopause: why falling oestrogen shows up on top of the head, what a GP checks, and what minoxidil and HRT do and don't do.
• What causes hair loss?What causes hair loss: genes and hormones, illness, low iron, thyroid, medicines, childbirth, tight hairstyles and scalp conditions. How to tell which.
• Receding hairlineReceding hairline: how to tell a mature hairline from pattern hair loss, what slows it, and when a transplant (€3,500 to €9,500 for most) makes sense.
• Scalp conditions that cause hair lossAn itchy, sore or scaly scalp with hair loss needs a GP: psoriasis, dermatitis, ringworm and scarring alopecia explained, and why early treatment matters.

Getting help and what it costs

• What hair loss treatment costs in IrelandWhat hair loss treatment costs in Ireland: consultation €50 to €250, minoxidil, finasteride, PRP €225 to €400 a session, transplants €1,500 to €10,000.
• Hair loss: your GP and the blood testsWhen to see a GP about hair loss, what they ask and look for, the blood tests for iron, thyroid and hormones, and when you're referred to a dermatologist.
• Trichologist or dermatologist: who treats hair loss?GP, dermatologist, trichologist or hair clinic: who does what for hair loss in Ireland, who can prescribe, and what a consultation costs (€50 to €250).
• How to choose a hair loss clinicChoosing a hair loss clinic in Ireland: who should examine you, eight questions to ask, the warning signs, and what a first consultation should cover.
• Hair loss treatment reviews: how to read themHow to read hair loss treatment reviews and before-and-after photos: what's fair evidence, the photo tricks to spot, and the questions that matter more.
• Hair transplant: Turkey or Ireland?Hair transplant in Turkey or Ireland: Irish prices of €1,500 to €10,000, what the saving abroad leaves out, aftercare and the official advice.

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