Medical and procedural treatment of androgenetic alopecia - Where are we?

Nathalie Y Ly; Sophia Fruechte; Maria K Hordinsky; Neil Sadick; Suleima Arruda; Ronda S Farah

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.004

Medical and procedural treatment of androgenetic alopecia - Where are we?

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Aug;89(2S):S36-S39. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.004.

Authors

Nathalie Y Ly¹, Sophia Fruechte², Maria K Hordinsky³, Neil Sadick⁴, Suleima Arruda⁵, Ronda S Farah⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
² Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
⁴ Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York; Sadick Dermatology, New York, New York.
⁵ Sadick Dermatology, New York, New York.
⁶ Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Electronic address: rfarah@umn.edu.

PMID: 37591565
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.004

Abstract

Novel medical and procedural options for androgenetic alopecia have arrived. Low-dose oral minoxidil has made its clinical debut, while data on spironolactone, finasteride, and nutritional supplements have advanced. Minimally invasive technological advancements include photobiomodulation and platelet-rich plasma. Within hair transplantation, follicular unit extraction and robotics are now at the clinicians' fingertips.

Keywords: androgenetic alopecia; finasteride; hair loss; hair transplantation; minoxidil; platelet-rich plasma.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alopecia* / drug therapy
Behavior Therapy
Dietary Supplements
Finasteride* / therapeutic use
Humans
Minoxidil / therapeutic use

Substances

Finasteride
Minoxidil