Autologous Concentrated Growth Factors Combined With Topical Minoxidil for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

July 2021 in “ Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine ”

Poh-Ching Tan, Pei-Qi Zhang, Yun Xie, Yiming Gao, Qingfeng Li, Shuang-Bai Zhou, Qing Huo Liu, Kai Liu

autologous concentrated growth factors topical minoxidil androgenetic alopecia hair density growth ratio T/V ratio ACGF MXD male AGA

TLDR Combining growth factors with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.

A clinical trial involving male patients with androgenetic alopecia found that combining autologous concentrated growth factors (ACGF) with topical minoxidil (MXD) was more effective in promoting hair growth than using MXD alone. The combination therapy resulted in improvements in hair density, growth ratio, and T/V ratio compared to the MXD-only group. The study suggests that ACGF may enhance the therapeutic effect of MXD for the treatment of male AGA.

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