Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
December 1989
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PubMed
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Studysummary This review discusses the effects of sunlight and artificial UV radiation on the skin and reports no new clinical results; a panel from the NIH found the evidence insufficient to recommend tretinoin for sun-induced wrinkles. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document discussed the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the use of tretinoin. At the time, information about tretinoin was limited to short-term data, and more research was needed to determine its effectiveness and potential side effects. A panel from the National Institutes of Health concluded that there was insufficient evidence to recommend tretinoin and similar compounds for treating sun-induced wrinkles, indicating a need for further investigation into its applications.
