Effectiveness of the association of aesthetic therapeutic resources compared to the use of medicines for the treatment of male pattern androgenetic alopecia: systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of combining aesthetic therapeutic resources, such as essential oils and photobiomodulation, with conventional medications for treating male pattern androgenetic alopecia. The study included four studies with a total of 53 participants. The results showed no significant differences in hair density and diameter between the groups receiving combined treatments and those receiving only conventional medications. The evidence was deemed to have a high risk of bias and low quality, indicating that the addition of aesthetic therapies does not provide additional benefits for treating androgenetic alopecia. More high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings.