Non-Surgical Options to Treat Androgenic Alopecia

November 2021 in “ World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine ”

Mazin S. Abdalla

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TLDR Minoxidil, Finasteride, and low-level laser therapy can help manage hair loss.

The document discusses three non-surgical treatments for androgenic alopecia (AGA), which is the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women due to genetic and hormonal factors. The treatments evaluated are Minoxidil, Finasteride, and low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The paper aims to assess the use and effectiveness of these treatments in managing AGA.

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