Dutasteride Micro-Injections in Androgenetic Alopecia

    July 2019 in “ Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica ”
    Adalid Yakelin Morales Miranda, Daniela Alejandra Cisneros Poireth, Alisi Lucila López Márquez, Rocío Tovar Franco
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    TLDR Small injections of dutasteride improved hair thickness in men with hair loss without major side effects.
    The document reports on a retrospective study involving five male patients with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) grades IV to VI who were treated with quarterly micro-injections of 0.05% dutasteride and topical minoxidil. After six months, all patients showed improved hair density without systemic side effects. The study concludes that dutasteride micro-injections could be an effective treatment for AGA, but it acknowledges limitations such as the small sample size and lack of a control group. The results indicate a need for further research to fully evaluate the treatment's efficacy.
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