Potential Solutions to Correct a Pushed-Back Hairline
The first piece of advice if you have a pushed-back hairline is not to panic. We’ve met with clients who have resorted to shaving their whole heads or wearing wigs to conceal hair defects, possibly worsening their natural hairline.
Seeking professional, independent advice is key. Just as we’d recommend you steer clear of overseas and unregistered hair transplant clinics, we would not suggest using any treatment, supplement, or medication ordered online.
At best, these products have no impact and can cost a considerable amount. At worst, they can cause digestive complaints, burns to the scalp, and other skin irritations.
Professional hair transplant experts might recommend a number of options, including non-invasive therapies and laser treatments, which are known to have a positive and long-term impact on hair growth, stimulating the scalp and correcting damage to dormant follicles that have stubbornly refused to grow.
1. Hair Transplantation to Fix a Pushed Back Hairline
The first option is always one of the most effective and can transform a pushed-back hairline permanently, with initial recovery taking about two weeks and full hair regrowth within 12 to 18 months.
Hair transplants, often FUE transplants, which involve no stitches, incisions or scarring, are a quick option, with the procedure taking up to a few hours without an overnight stay.
We recommend a hair transplant to fix a pushed-back hairline where the causes mean the problem is unlikely to go away without intervention or where other treatments have proven ineffective.
Each hair transplant is bespoke to you. It involves a complete analysis of your scalp, hair health, and ideal aesthetic. Individual healthy hair follicles are transplanted from a donor area and redistributed around your hairline.
You’ll find more information about FUE hair transplants and the full hair transplantation process through our information guides.
2. Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
PRP is often used in conjunction with a hair transplant and is an innovative way to support faster recovery and healthy regrowth—especially where some follicles do not currently grow as expected or produce very thin, patchy hair.
This injected therapy uses platelets from your own blood, processed through a technical device called a centrifuge. The platelets are then placed back into your scalp to promote healing, regeneration, and cellular growth.
PRP therapy can stimulate either newly implanted or dormant follicles, and it has excellent success rates, whether combined with medications or as a standalone therapy.
3. Using Minoxidil to Correct Your Hairline
Minoxidil is a topical treatment used in various hair loss situations that is thought to slow hair loss or help reverse hair thinning to a point. While Minoxidil isn’t known conclusively to prevent certain types of alopecia from occurring, it may help depending on the underlying factors that have contributed to your pushed-back hairline.[6]
Related reading: When to start minoxidil after a hair transplant.
4. Finasteride as a Hair Regrowth Solution
Another medication called finasteride is sometimes used to help improve hair growth, which works by blocking DHT, or dihydrotestosterone. DHT is often considered a substance that prevents healthy hair growth in people with pattern hair loss.
Some clinicians believe finasteride can prevent hair loss around the hairline for people who are more likely to experience this due to genetics where previous generations or family members have developed a pushed-back hairline.[7]
5. Hair Growth Oils to Promote Hairline Regeneration
There are numerous hair growth oils on the market, although these vary widely in effectiveness and price. Researchers have found that some types of essential oils, including rosemary oil [8], seem to be beneficial when combined with a prescription or over-the-counter medication.
Botanical remedies are also sometimes useful, although we advise caution when combining treatments. Some essential oils and herbal remedies are unsuitable for sensitive scalps or for a pushed-back hairline resulting from damage to hair.
6. Laser Therapies for a Pushed Back Hairline
A more reliable solution is to consider laser hair therapy, which uses low-level light therapeutic lasers to help stimulate growth in the affected hair follicles. Laser treatments are pain-free and highly specific, targeted to the affected areas, and produce fuller, longer, and thicker hair, even in areas where growth has been slowing.
Laser therapy is suitable for numerous conditions, including hair loss linked to alopecia, pattern baldness, and genetics. It can also reduce inflammation to support continued growth across the front of your hairline.
Professional Advice on Fixing a Permanently Pushed Back Hairline
All of the solutions, treatments, and therapies mentioned here have shown some signs of success or have proven to be effective in permanently eliminating an uneven or pushed-back hairline.
However, independent guidance is always necessary to ensure you make informed choices and select the best possible treatment specific to your requirements, the current condition and health of your hairline, and the results you’d like to achieve.
Please book a free consultation at your nearest KSL Clinic at any time to learn more or discuss a tailored treatment plan to restore your hairline to its original appearance.
