Hair And Nail Conditions: Alopecia Management

June 2022 in “ PubMed ”

Amy Fox

alopecia nonscarring alopecia scarring alopecia hair loss hair density topical drugs oral drugs intralesional injections hair transplantation

TLDR Alopecia treatment takes time, needs specific plans, and may include drugs or hair transplants.

The management of alopecia, both nonscarring and scarring, aimed to stabilize hair loss and improve hair density, often requiring a lengthy process of months to years. Treatment plans needed to be diagnosis-specific, and physicians were advised to set realistic expectations for hair regrowth. Patients were counseled on hair care practices, personal care products, vitamins, and hairstyling devices. Management options included topical and oral drugs, intralesional injections, and potentially hair transplantation for select patients. There were more evidence-based guidelines for nonscarring alopecias compared to scarring alopecias, due to the latter's rarity and the lack of large data sets for guideline development.

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