Hair Fat Composition in Early Male Pattern Alopecia1

Evaluation and treatment of male and female pattern hair loss

Aromatase inhibitors induce 'male pattern hair loss' in women?

Female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA) is a common and distressing cause of hair loss, caused by androgens in genetically susceptible women [1, 2], in which dihydrotestosterone (DHT) binds to androgen receptors leading to miniaturization of scalp hair follicles [3]. FAGA, characterized by a specific diffuse loss of hair of the parietal or frontovertical regions ('in the crown'), where 5α-reductase...

Fractional photothermolysis laser treatment of male pattern hair loss.

BACKGROUND Various trials have been conducted on the management of male pattern hair loss (MPHL). A variety of laser and light sources have been used for the treatment of MPHL. OBJECTIVE To understand the effects of a 1,550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser on the hair cycle in an alopecia mouse model and to study the clinical effects of the same laser used as treatment for MPHL. MATERIALS A...

Medical treatments for male and female pattern hair loss.

UNLABELLED Male and female pattern hair loss affects a large percentage of the population, and patients frequently present for treatment of this to their dermatologist. Here we review the many treatments available for hair loss. We review the evidence for each, and outline the most effective treatment strategies for both men and women. LEARNING OBJECTIVE At the conclusion of this article, the...

Prevalance of Hirsutism and Hair Growth Pattern in Female Students

ABSTRACT Hirsutism is a difficult problem for both to the patients and the physicians. Its definition is subjective and the severity of hirsutism and the degree of acceptance are dependent on racial, cultural and social factors. The hair growth pattern, under the influences of genetic and ethnic factors, has significant variations among normal females. In order to determine the prevalence of h...