Treatments of Androgenetic Alopecia: An Integrative Study

November 2024 in “ Revista JRG de Estudos Acadêmicos ”

Alessandra Ribeiro, K.C.N. Souza, Marceli Brites Schwengber

TLDR No single treatment for androgenetic alopecia exists, but available options are generally satisfying.

The integrative review on androgenetic alopecia (AAG) highlights that while there is no single definitive treatment for AAG, the available treatments show high satisfaction rates. The study emphasizes the importance of thorough patient evaluation to tailor the most suitable treatment to individual needs. The review analyzed articles from 2019 to 2024 across several databases, focusing on treatments for AAG.

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