Causes of Hair Loss and Developments in Hair Rejuvenation

    D. H. Rushton, Michael Norris, R. Dover, Nina Busuttil
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    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

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    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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    a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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    Studysummary This review discusses genetic and nutritional causes of hair loss, highlighting that around 90% of treated men show noticeable hair regrowth with a dual inhibitor, while women's hair loss may improve by correcting iron and l-lysine deficiencies.
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