title: Nonsurgical therapy for hair loss.
abstract: This article is an update of the currently available options for medical therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia in men and women. Emerging novel therapeutic modalities with potential for treating these patients are discussed. Because androgenetic alopecia is progressive in nature, stabilization of the process using medical therapy is an important adjunct to any surgical hair-restoration plan.
authors.affiliation: Hair Transplant Institute of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Aron G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nusbaum
authors.forename: Paul T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Bernard P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Nusbaum
mesh_terms: D058891:5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000505:Alopecia / Q000628:therapy*; D001378:Azasteroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000068538:Dutasteride; D005260:Female; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D058891:5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; D001378:Azasteroids; D018120:Finasteride; D008914:Minoxidil; D000068538:Dutasteride
keywords: Androgenetic alopecia; Dutasteride; Finasteride; Low-level laser therapy for hair loss; Medical therapy for pattern hair loss; Minoxidil