I suffer from hair loss which is also known as alopecia or baldness.
is there anything you can do to help slow it down or regain hair ?
Yeah there are three medications that help with male hair loss: finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.
how effective are they ?
They prevent further hair loss but don't regrow lost hair. You can get hair implants as well.
does that really work ?
the condition. Otherwise, treatments may include minoxidil, finasteride, or hair transplant surgery. Evidence for finasteride in women is poor and it may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy.
Pattern hair loss by the age of 50 affects about half of males and a quarter of females. It is the most common cause of hair loss. 
Signs and symptoms.
Classic male-pattern hair loss begins above the temples and vertex (calvaria) of the scalp. As it progresses, a rim of hair at
Management of hair loss
The management of hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, may include medications and surgery.
Medication.
Treatments for the various forms of hair loss have only moderate success. Three medications have evidence to support their use in male pattern hair loss: finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil. They typically work better to prevent further hair loss than to regrow lost hair.
They may be used together when hair loss is progressive or further regrowth is desired after 12 months. Other medications include ketoconazole