Diagnosis and Management of Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2020 in “ Bioscientia medicina ”

Sarah Diba, Maria Mayfinna Gozali, Yuli Kurniawati

female pattern hair loss FPHL hormonal factors genetic factors nonscarring baldness anagen phase miniaturized hair follicles vertex scalp middle scalp frontal scalp Ludwig's criteria topical minoxidil hair transplantation low-level laser therapy LLLT anti-androgen therapy minoxidil Rogaine laser therapy

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Low Level Laser Therapy →

laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

Minoxidil →

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

Studysummary This review covers female pattern hair loss, outlining its progression, existing treatments like topical minoxidil and laser therapy, and notes that anti-androgen therapies need further investigation.

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