Treatment

What is Hair Loss Treatment?

Hair loss clinics and dermatology clinics in Gangnam treat male and female pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. Most start with a trichoscopy photo of the scalp and a medical history.

Visitors often come for prescriptions, since generic finasteride and dutasteride are inexpensive in Korea.

How it works

Medication is the base: finasteride or dutasteride block conversion of testosterone to DHT in men, and minoxidil (topical or low-dose oral) prolongs the growth phase. Clinics add scalp injections (such as PRP, exosome or growth-factor cocktails), low-level laser therapy and scalp care. Alopecia areata is treated differently, with steroid injections or JAK inhibitors.

Who it suits

Early to moderate male pattern hair loss
Female pattern thinning at the crown or part
Shedding after illness, stress or childbirth
People who want a baseline scalp analysis before transplant

Who should skip it or wait

Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant (finasteride and dutasteride)
Advanced baldness where little hair is left to preserve
Scarring alopecias without biopsy diagnosis

Side effects and risks

Reduced libido or sexual side effects with finasteride or dutasteride (uncommon)
Initial shedding in the first months of minoxidil
Facial hair growth or ankle swelling with oral minoxidil
Scalp tenderness after injections

Aftercare

Take medication daily and judge results at 6 months, not earlier
Photograph your scalp in the same light monthly
Tell your doctor about finasteride before a PSA test
Use gentle shampoo after scalp injections

Planning around your trip

Ask for a prescription long enough to bridge until you can see a doctor at home, and bring it with the medicine when flying.

Hair Loss Clinic clinics near Apgujeong

Her Hairline Clinic (그녀의헤어라인의원)
Hair & Scalp, 9 min walk from Apgujeong Station
Apgujeong Mammoth Hairline Clinic (압구정맘모스헤어라인의원)
Hair & Scalp, 1 min walk from Apgujeong Station

Last reviewed October 2026. General information only, not medical advice. A doctor confirms what suits you at consultation.

Hair Loss Treatment questions

Finasteride or dutasteride, which is stronger?

Dutasteride blocks both forms of 5-alpha reductase and lowers DHT more than finasteride. Studies show slightly better regrowth, with a similar side effect profile.

Is low-dose oral minoxidil prescribed in Korea?

Many Gangnam hair clinics prescribe it off-label, often 1 to 2.5 mg daily, with blood pressure checks.

How long until I see results?

Shedding usually slows within 3 months. Density changes take 6 to 12 months, so judge each treatment on that timeframe.

Can women use the same medicines?

Minoxidil is used for women. Finasteride and dutasteride are avoided in women who could become pregnant because they can affect a male fetus.

Is hair loss treatment covered by insurance?

Pattern hair loss treatment is non-covered in Korea. Alopecia areata and other diagnosed diseases may be partly covered for insured patients.

Can I get a scalp analysis without buying a package?

Yes. Most clinics do a trichoscopy and doctor consult as a single visit. Ask for the photos so you can compare later.

Questions before you visit?

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