A Case of Androgenetic Alopecia Successfully Treated with Combined Treatment of Basalt Stone and Placenta Extract: A Case Report

March 2022 in “ Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine ”

Minako SAKAMOTO, Eriko OTSUKA, Yuko Hayashi, Eiichi HIRANO

androgenetic alopecia basalt stone treatment placenta extract scalp circulation hair growth AGA

TLDR Hair thinning improved with basalt stone and placenta extract treatment but recurred when paused.

A 46-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) resistant to typical home care treatments showed improvement in hair thinning through a novel integrated medical approach combining basalt stone treatment and placenta extract application. The basalt stone treatment likely improved scalp circulation, while the placenta extract promoted hair growth. Hair thinning recurred when the treatment was paused but improved again upon resumption of the treatment.

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