New Trends in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2024 in “ Dermatology Review ”

Szymon Leonik, Michał Smoczok, Beata Bergler‐Czop

androgenetic alopecia minoxidil 5a-reductase inhibitors tretinoin botulinum toxin microRNA osteopontin Rogaine Botox

TLDR Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia are limited, but research is ongoing to find better solutions.

The review article discusses the current and emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia, the most common form of non-cicatricial hair loss, particularly affecting men. It highlights the limited number of treatments with proven efficacy approved by recognized organizations, prompting ongoing research to discover new drugs and improve existing therapies. The article reviews various treatment options, including minoxidil, 5a-reductase inhibitors (administered orally, topically, and by injection), tretinoin, botulinum toxin, microRNA, and osteopontin, as potential solutions for managing androgenetic alopecia.

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