Hair loss at injection sites of mesotherapy for alopecia.
BACKGROUND
The side effects of mesotherapy for treatment of various forms of alopecia are often underreported, while scientific data for its efficacy are severely lacking.


OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the late onset side effects of mesotherapy for alopecia.


METHODS
Three patients with androgenetic alopecia showed hair loss after previously uneventful mesotherapy sessions up to 1 year.


RESULTS
Clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological findings suggested an inflammatory scaring process at sites of mesotherapy injections.


CONCLUSIONS
Mesotherapy for androgenetic alopecia may paradoxically induce hair loss and scarring. Proper regulation and monitoring of the use of mesotherapy products for treating hair loss in women, needs to be addressed.
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed
M
El-Komy
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Akmal
A
Hassan
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amira
A
Tawdy
National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed
M
Solimon
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Abdel
MA
Hady
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000075662:Injection Site Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D057748:Mesotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
alopecia; complications; female pattern hair loss; mesotherapy