Clinical Efficacy of Medicinal Plant Formulations for the Prevention of Androgenetic Alopecia in Korean Individuals

February 2025 in “ Brazilian Journal of Case Reports ”

Nutan Kaushik, Ih‐Seop Chang, Suhyeon Park, Youngju Sohn, Kyung-A Choi, Young Kum Park, Wonkyu Wonkyu, June Hyun Kim

androgenetic alopecia medicinal plant formulations AGA

TLDR Medicinal plant treatments effectively reduce hair loss in Korean men and women.

The study investigates the efficacy of medicinal plant formulations in managing androgenetic alopecia (AGA) among Korean individuals. A total of 52 participants, both male and female, were included, with 12 exclusions. The results demonstrated significant reductions in the affected AGA area, indicating highly satisfactory outcomes. This suggests that the treatment modality used in the study could be a promising alternative for AGA management, showing effectiveness regardless of gender.

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