Treatment of Alopecia with New Approaches: An Updated Review

    September 2025 in “ Journal of Natural Remedies ”
    Sakshy Sharma, Ganesh Prasad Mishra, Sachin Kumar
    Studysummary This review article concluded that certain herbal remedies targeting 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may prevent hair loss in androgenetic alopecia by blocking dihydrotestosterone production, although standardizing the concentration of active herbal compounds remains a challenge.
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