- Is azelaic acid safe to use daily long-term? Azelaic acid has a long tolerability record on facial skin in acne and rosacea, where side effects are local and usually mild — but for daily long-term scalp use the only trial is one six-month study in 26 women, in which mild itching was the main adverse effect, so long-term scalp safety is not established.
- Is a hair transplant safe? Serious complications are uncommon in published case series, but every transplant carries risks, including infection, folliculitis, numbness, scarring, poor growth and, rarely, skin necrosis. Risk depends on the surgeon and on who actually performs the surgery.
- What are the risks and side effects of a hair transplant? Reported risks include swelling, redness, folliculitis, numbness, infection, scarring and temporary shock loss; less often skin necrosis, poor graft growth or over-harvesting of the donor area.
5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
JAK inhibitor pill, an immune-system drug
Experimental antibody that blocks the prolactin receptor