Hair Loss Therapies: A Review And Comparison Of Traditional And Modern Treatment Methods

November 2024 in “ Journal of Education Health and Sport ”

Wiktoria Pawlik, Agnieszka Nowotarska, Gustaw Błaszczyński, Paweł Nojek, Mariusz Zimonczyk, Monika Zawół

microneedling platelet-rich plasma androgenetic alopecia alopecia areata hair transplantation oral minoxidil topical finasteride zinc selenium vitamin E PRP Rogaine Propecia

TLDR Microneedling, PRP therapy, and pharmacological treatments show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.

The review discusses various hair loss treatments, noting that microneedling and PRP therapy are promising for conditions like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, though further research is needed. Hair transplantation is effective for significant hair loss but is invasive and expensive. Pharmacological treatments, including oral minoxidil and topical finasteride, are becoming popular due to their ease of use and fewer side effects. Nutritional supplements like zinc, selenium, and vitamin E might help with deficiency-related hair loss, but more studies are necessary to validate their effectiveness.

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