Nonsurgical therapy for hair loss

Aron G Nusbaum; Paul T Rose; Bernard P Nusbaum

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2013.04.003

Nonsurgical therapy for hair loss

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;21(3):335-42. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2013.04.003.

Authors

Aron G Nusbaum¹, Paul T Rose, Bernard P Nusbaum

Affiliation

¹ Hair Transplant Institute of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.

PMID: 24017975
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2013.04.003

Abstract

This article is an update of the currently available options for medical therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia in men and women. Emerging novel therapeutic modalities with potential for treating these patients are discussed. Because androgenetic alopecia is progressive in nature, stabilization of the process using medical therapy is an important adjunct to any surgical hair-restoration plan.

Keywords: Androgenetic alopecia; Dutasteride; Finasteride; Low-level laser therapy for hair loss; Medical therapy for pattern hair loss; Minoxidil.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Alopecia / therapy*
Azasteroids / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Dutasteride
Female
Finasteride / therapeutic use
Humans
Low-Level Light Therapy* / instrumentation
Low-Level Light Therapy* / methods
Male
Minoxidil / therapeutic use
Sex Factors

Substances

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Azasteroids
Finasteride
Minoxidil
Dutasteride