Androgenetic Alopecia: Current Status in 2024

    January 2024 in “ Revue médicale suisse ”
    Federica Bertone, Sadaf Sanii, Sébastien Menzinger, David Álvarez Martínez, Yassaman Alipour Tehrany-Götti
    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

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    Studysummary This article reviews current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, assessing the efficacy and potential side effects of medications and minimally-invasive strategies like photobiomodulation, micro-needling, and platelet-rich plasma therapy, while also discussing hair transplantation and camouflage methods. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    Androgenetic alopecia, the most common type of hair loss, is characterized by a receding hairline in men and thinning hair in women. Despite its benign nature, it can have a significant psychological impact, particularly on women and young men. Despite its prevalence, few medications are approved for its treatment. This article reviews the available treatment options, their effectiveness, and side effects. It also explores minimally invasive treatments such as photobiomodulation, micro-needling, and platelet-rich plasma therapy. The article also discusses hair transplantation and camouflage methods.
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