10 Medical Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

Nicole E. Rogers and Aditya K. Gupta

Summary

While the title of this book is Hair Transplantation, it is essential to include medical therapy in the discussion with our patients. It can be just as important in the overall improvement of our patients’ appearance and quality of life. In this chapter, we cover the most commonly prescribed medical treatments for hair loss: minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, low-level laser light therapy, and platelet-rich plasma. We also discuss the relative benefits and side effects of each.

Key words

minoxidil - finasteride - dutasteride - laser - platelet-rich plasma - camouflage

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