Balding is a common concern for men of all ages. By age 35, roughly 66 percent of men experience some degree of noticeable hair loss, and by age 50, approximately 85 percent have significantly thinning hair. Genetics, aging, and certain medical conditions are all things that can contribute to hair loss , but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless to do something about it. If you’ve started noticing a receding hairline, thinning crown, or hair falling out, there are a few medical treatments that could help slow the process and encourage regrowth before you consider more extreme measures.

“One of the earliest signs of hair loss is increased shedding,” says Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, FAACS, director of Hair Health Institute . “The average person loses approximately 100 hairs per day. Consistently losing more than this may indicate abnormal hair loss and should be investigated by a medical hair loss specialist.…