Therapy of Alopecia: Psychological Impact and Treatments

January 2005 in “ Farmaceutski glasnik ”

Koraljka Hrs, Monika Barbarić, Branka Zorc

androgenetic alopecia minoxidil finasteride dihydrotestosterone Saw palmetto emu oil vitamin B6 Polysorbate 80 retinoic acid azelaic acid cyproterone spironolactone cimetidine ketoconazole zinc unsaturated fatty acids immunosuppressive drugs PUVA androgenic alopecia Rogaine Propecia DHT Nizoral

Studysummary This review discusses various substances used in the treatment of alopecia, highlighting the roles of minoxidil and finasteride, but reports no new experimental findings.

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