Male androgenetic alopecia (Part II)

Abstract

Androgenetic alopecia only becomes a medical problem when the hair loss is excessive, premature and distressing to the patient. A number of medical treatments aimed at arresting the progression of the hair loss have become available in recent years, and surgical treatments are constantly being refined. The three distinct aims of therapy for male androgenetic alopecia are: to arrest further progression, to stimulate regrowth and to conceal the hair loss. Topical minoxidil stimulates regrowth but may or may not arrest further progression. Oral 5 alpha reductase inhibitors arrest further progression but may or may not stimulate regrowth. Hair transplantation, coloured hair sprays, wigs and toup..