From the Lkpartment of Anthropology, University of MichiganDearborn, College of Arts, Sciences, and L.&D-S, Dearborn, Michigan Use of therapies to improve an individual’s appearance is not a new medical concept. Androgenetic alopecia has been recognized as a disorder since the time of Hippocrates,’ and since that time, a variety of preparations and surgical procedures have been used as treatmen...

This preliminary study focuses on the effect of a topical application of herbal Hair Loss Cream, in the reduction of hair loss and promotion of new hair growth in men and women. Twenty subjects (15 men and 5 women), with varying levels of hair loss, were enrolled in this six month study. This study indicates that herbal Hair Loss Cream is effective in reducing hair loss in both men and women: 5...

A fairly prevalent hair issue is androgenetic alopecia. Treatment of this type alopecia can be challenging. The available modalities may not have the same efficacy in different patients. invasive method as intradermal injection treatment more effective and gives better results.

Objectives This study compared the efficacy of dutasteride vs. placebo in the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in 17 pairs of identical twin males with androgenetic alopecia over a 1-year period. Methods In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-center study, one twin from each identical twin pair received dutasteride 0.5 mg/day for 12 months while ...

Androgenic alopecia (male type baldness) is a common problem without having any satisfactory solution. Serenoa repens (Saw palmetto) is an exotic herb, berries of which are used increasingly in the prevention and treatment of androgenic alopecia with definite success. The active principle of the berries has been found to be phytosterols conjugated with certain esterified fatty acids. They act i...

Background and Purpose: Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is one of the common presenting problems in dermatology. Relationship between AGA and atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disorders has been surveyed in many studies with different results: some approved it and the others did not. The aim of this study was comparative survey of carotid intima – media thickness between cases with AGA and controls. Sub...

The Gulf Journal of Dermatology and Venereology INTRODUCTION Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a hereditary and androgen-dependent progressive thinning of the scalp hair in a defined pattern. It is a common dermatological disorder affecting more men and occasionally women, with significant negative impact on their social and psychological well being. AGA commonly begins by 20 years of age and affe...