Treatment of Hair Loss
Copyright policy )Treatment of Hair Loss
Hair loss is a common and distressing symptom. With the approval of two drugs that promote hair growth — finasteride and minoxidil — we can now treat patients with some types of hair loss. Both drugs influence the hair-growth cycle and increase the length and diameter of existing hair, although their mechanisms of action differ. In this article, I will focus on the treatment of two common problems, androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, both of which involve a reversible alteration of the hair-growth cycle. The Hair-Growth Cycle Hair growth is cyclic, with phases of growth (anagen), involution (catagen), and rest . . .
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Male, Alopecia Areata, Administration, Topical, Contraindications, Finasteride, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Alopecia, Anthralin, 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Minoxidil, Humans, Female, Immunotherapy, Enzyme Inhibitors, Glucocorticoids, Hair
Male, Alopecia Areata, Administration, Topical, Contraindications, Finasteride, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Alopecia, Anthralin, 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Minoxidil, Humans, Female, Immunotherapy, Enzyme Inhibitors, Glucocorticoids, Hair
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