Comparative Study Between Mesotherapy and Topical 5% Minoxidil by Dermoscopic Evaluation for Androgenic Alopecia in Males: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.

Use 5% minoxidil or oral finasteride for mild-to-moderate hair loss, combine with hair transplant for severe cases.

Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating patchy hair loss, and dermoscopy helps detect treatment response and side effects early.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.

Baldness is more common in Chinese men than women, increasing with age, and is influenced by genetics.

TrichoScan often makes mistakes and needs improvement for correct hair growth analysis.

Some people experienced hair loss after mesotherapy treatments for hair loss.

5% minoxidil works better for hair growth than 1% minoxidil.

Different hair evaluation methods have their own pros and cons, and using multiple methods together is best for accurate hair loss diagnosis and tracking.

Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.

Men with untreated male pattern hair loss continue to lose hair over a 5-year period.

Mesotherapy for the scalp can cause severe infections, fat tissue death, and permanent hair loss.

At least 87% of Indian men experience hair loss, with type II being most common and severity increasing with age.

Minoxidil solution had low effect, causing 99% to stop using it.

5% minoxidil works better for hair growth and density, with minor irritation.

Minoxidil works for 56% of balding men with specific criteria.