A Survey of Patient Attitudes Towards Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Hair Loss

J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Oct 1;21(10):1140-1142.

Abstract

Hair loss, specifically androgenetic alopecia (AGA), is a common outpatient dermatology complaint. AGA occurs in men and women, results from the effect of dihydrotestosterone miniaturizing scalp follicles, and commonly presents with thinning of the bitemporal, frontal, and vertex scalp.

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / diagnosis
  • Alopecia / drug therapy
  • Attitude
  • Dihydrotestosterone*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Minoxidil*
  • Scalp
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dihydrotestosterone
  • Minoxidil