This study found that both finasteride and low level laser therapy were similarly effective in improving hair regrowth for frontal pattern hair loss in men and women over a 3-month period.
January 2012 in “Vitamins & trace elements” This study observed that smokers and alcohol consumers with androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum levels of antioxidant vitamins, and these habits may trigger earlier onset of alopecia in susceptible individuals.
January 2011 in “Journal of biological research” This review discusses potential links between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and exposure to endocrine disruptors in adolescents, but reports no clinical results; the authors suggest further investigation.
In this study, finasteride 1 mg demonstrated sustained efficacy over 10 years for men with androgenetic alopecia, especially in those over 30 or with higher AGA grades, with minimal side effects reported.
September 2010 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This study found that the TrichoScan Professional V3.0.8.76 shows high reproducibility in measuring hair count and density but may not be effective for distinguishing hair growth phases in women with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This study, conducted among Egyptians, found a borderline significant association between the Stul polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene and androgenetic alopecia in males, with higher androgen receptor expression in balding scalp areas.
June 2007 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This article discusses androgenetic alopecia in men and reports that finasteride at 1 mg/day for 24 months is generally well tolerated and may effectively inhibit hair loss.
November 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that combining drugs with hair grafts may effectively regress male androgenetic alopecia from Hamilton type V to type III when evaluated using the Dynamic Multifactorial Classification.
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September 1998 in “BMJ” This article reviews the pathogenesis, genetic basis, and recent treatment breakthroughs for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
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December 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” This overview discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, focusing on lichen planopilaris, and highlights the challenges in treatment and the progressive nature of hair loss despite symptom management, without providing new clinical results.