The Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Most Current Management
September 2023
in “Forum Dermatologicum”
TLDR Various treatments for common hair loss in men and women are effective, but should be tailored to individual needs and potential side effects.
Androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss affecting both males and females, can be diagnosed and treated with various methods. For males, treatments include minoxidil and finasteride, with some patients seeing improved results by switching to systemic forms of these medications or to dutasteride. Other treatments include topical finasteride, dutasteride in mesotherapy, and additional modalities. For females, extended lab testing for potential hyperandrogenism may be required. The review also discusses the use of 665 nm and 808 nm low-level diode lasers, a 1550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser in combination with topical 5% minoxidil, microneedling, spironolactone, hair transplantation, follicular unit extraction, natural products, botulinum toxin type A, cell therapy, topical cetirizine, and a water extract of cacumen platycladi. The authors emphasize the importance of individualized treatment plans based on the patient's specific needs and the potential side effects of each treatment.
View this study on journals.viamedica.pl →
Related
research What's New in Therapy for Male Androgenetic Alopecia?
research Comparison of Oral Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Dutasteride for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
research Combination therapy with oral minoxidil and dutasteride in the treatment of male patterned baldness: A case report
Using oral minoxidil and dutasteride together can quickly increase hair growth and volume with minimal side effects.
research Pharmacological therapeutics in androgenetic alopecia
research Efficacy of non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Low level laser therapy works best for hair loss, followed by PRP, finasteride, and minoxidil.
research Hair loss and herbs for treatment
Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.
research Male androgenetic alopecia
Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.
research Dutasteride improves hair growth in patients with male pattern baldness more effectively than finasteride,
Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
research Effective treatment of female androgenic alopecia with dutasteride.
Dutasteride successfully treated a woman's hair loss when other treatments failed.
research Current management of androgenetic alopecia in men.
Minoxidil and finasteride are promising drugs that can prevent hair loss and promote new growth in people with common hair loss condition.