Nutraceuticals And Foods As Adjunctive Treatment For Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review

This review discusses current topical treatments, natural products, and complementary therapies for androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, with a focus on the better efficacy of oral finasteride and dutasteride over topical minoxidil for male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.

This review found that various treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and platelet-rich plasma, combined with supplements, showed positive responses in combating androgenetic alopecia. The study specifically highlighted finasteride's effectiveness in increasing hair growth, with different dosages yielding notable improvements in both men and pre-menopausal women.

This comprehensive review analyzes androgenetic alopecia treatments, discussing the mechanisms, costs, efficacy, and safety of FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride, as well as newer non-FDA-approved options that have shown effectiveness across various studies.

This systematic review concluded that various treatments, such as topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and hair transplantation, effectively promote hair growth in androgenic alopecia, emphasizing the benefits of a personalized, multifaceted treatment approach.