Study of the efficacy of carboxytherapy in alopecia
February 2018
in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
TLDR Carboxytherapy may help increase hair growth in alopecia patients but requires ongoing treatment.
The study from 2018 assessed the effectiveness and safety of carboxytherapy, which involves injecting carbon dioxide gas, in treating 80 patients with alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Patients were divided into groups, with half receiving carboxytherapy and half receiving a placebo, and followed for 3 months. Results indicated that carboxytherapy led to significant clinical and dermoscopic improvements in both AA and AGA patients compared to placebo, with increased hair density and regrowth. However, these effects regressed after treatment stopped, suggesting the need for ongoing sessions and possibly additional treatments. Side effects were minimal and transient. The study concluded that carboxytherapy could be a promising adjuvant therapy for AA and AGA, but more research is needed to confirm these findings.
View this study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →
Cited in this study
research Androgenetic alopecia: a review
Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.
research Quality of life assessment in patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia in the People’s Republic of China
Alopecia affects patients' quality of life, with younger patients and longer-lasting hair loss experiencing greater impact.
research Trichoscopic findings of androgenetic alopecia and their association with disease severity
Hair thickness differences help diagnose hair loss severity.
research Using carboxytherapy as an adjuvant aesthetic treatment for patients with alopecia
Carboxytherapy might help with hair loss and can be cheap and not too invasive.
research Androgenetic alopecia: An update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research Trichoscopy update 2011
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
research Investigative guidelines for alopecia areata
research Vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptor may be one molecular mechanism for androgenetic alopecia
VEGF and its receptor might cause hair loss.
research Is androgenic alopecia a result of endocrine effects on the vasculature?
Male-pattern baldness might be caused by the effect of hormones on scalp blood vessels.
research Control of hair growth and follicle size by VEGF-mediated angiogenesis
VEGF helps hair grow and determines follicle size by increasing blood vessel growth.
research Loss of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Human Alopecia Hair Follicles
Hair follicles in people with alopecia have lower levels of a key blood vessel growth protein.
Related
research Trichoscopy of alopecia areata: An update
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.
research 대학병원 피부과 외래에 내원한 안드로겐 및 원형탈모증 환자에서의 대표적 Trichoscopic Finding에 대한 고찰
The document's conclusion cannot be summarized as it is not provided in a language I can understand.