Clinical Analysis and Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

January 2007 in “ Jounal of The Korean Society of cosmetology ”

이영주, Juyoung Lee

androgenetic alopecia hair density telogen hair bulbs anagen hair bulbs hair loss hair growth

TLDR Hair loss treatments increased hair density and reduced hair loss in most men, but didn't improve hair thickness for everyone.

This document is a clinical study on androgenetic alopecia in men. The study observed 24 male subjects with androgenetic alopecia over the course of one year. The subjects received 20 treatments once a week. The results showed that the subjects' hair density increased after the treatments, but two subjects did not show improvement in hair diameter. The number of telogen hair bulbs, which are associated with hair loss, significantly decreased after the treatments, indicating an increase in anagen hair bulbs, which are associated with hair growth. The study also found that the age group of people seeking treatment for hair loss has shifted to the 30s to 40s age range.

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