Androgenic Alopecia: The Main Treatment Options

November 2022 in “ NATIONS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES ”

Viktorija Karpavičiūtė, Karolina Baltrušaitytė, Arūnas Petkevičius

androgenic alopecia minoxidil oral finasteride androgens gene therapy cell therapy tissue engineering AGA Rogaine Propecia

TLDR Minoxidil and finasteride are common but limited treatments for hair loss, with new therapies showing promise.

The document reviewed treatment options for androgenic alopecia (AGA), a condition characterized by gradual hair loss influenced by androgens, which could lead to psychological issues like anxiety and depression. It analyzed 36 articles from 2011-2021, highlighting that minoxidil solution and oral finasteride were the most commonly prescribed medications for AGA. However, their effects were often limited and temporary, with finasteride potentially causing serious side effects. Emerging treatments based on gene and cell therapy and tissue engineering showed promising preclinical results, but more large-scale clinical trials were needed to confirm their safety and efficacy.

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