Pharmacologic Interventions in Aging Hair

April 2006 in “ Clinical Interventions in Aging ”

Ralph M. Trüeb

minoxidil finasteride anti-androgens estrogens male pattern baldness female pattern hair loss hair shaft weathering melanocyte function hair production genetic mechanisms epigenetic mechanisms UV radiation air pollution inflammation in hair follicles Rogaine Propecia

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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Studysummary This review discusses factors affecting hair aging and the current pharmacological treatments for androgenetic alopecia, mentioning topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, but does not present new clinical findings.

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