Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

July 2025 in “ Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology ”

Ralph M. Trüeb

botulinum toxin androgenetic alopecia intradermal intramuscular hair raising muscle Botox AGA HRM

Studysummary This paper highlights the emerging trend of treating androgenic alopecia with botulinum toxin, despite insufficient scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness.

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Recent trends have seen the use of botulinum toxin (BT) for treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), although there is a lack of scientific rationale and sufficient medical evidence supporting its effectiveness. The suggested mechanisms by which intradermal and intramuscular BT might work include relieving tension in the scalp and relaxing blood vessels and the hair raising muscle (HRM).

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