Medical Treatments for Hair Loss
                     Medical 
Treatments for 
Hair Loss 
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PRP & Uses your own blood: platelets and growth factors are separated, 
PRF concentrated, and re-injected into scalp.
Therapy • PRF is a longer-acting version of regular PRP. 
• Promotes faster regeneration of hair 
follicles.
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Finasteride 
(• Ao werll-aestalbl)ished drug (Propecia, Proscar) 
used since the 1990s. 
• Works by blocking conversion of 
testosterone into dihydrotestosterone 
(DHT), which is a key hormone in male 
pattern baldness.
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Dutasteride
• Similar to finasteride, but inhibits 
both type I and type II 5-alpha 
reductase enzymes. 
• Because it blocks more pathways, 
may be more effective for some 
people.
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Finasteride + 
Minoxidil Topical 
(Finoxidil)
A combination treatment (lotion or spray) 
combining the actions of both finasteride and 
minoxidil.
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Saw Palmetto 
(Herbal/Alternativ
e Option)
• Herbal extract; thought to inhibit 5-alpha 
reductase, like finasteride/dutasteride.
• Research is more limited; results less 
certain.
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Hair Removal
Minoxidil
• Originally a blood-pressure 
medication; the side-effect of hair 
growth led to its topical use. 
• Works by dilating blood vessels to 
improve blood flow to follicles, 
helping them become healthier.
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Ketoconazole
• An antifungal agent, often used in 
shampoo form. 
• Besides fighting fungus, it has anti-
androgenic effects (reducing DHT) in the 
scalp. 
• Useful especially for androgenetic 
alopecia.
Low-Level 
Laser Therapy 
(•LUsLes LlowT-p)ower coherent red light to stimulate hair follicles.
• Thought to encourage follicles to re-enter 
the anagen (growth) phase. 
• Evidence is mixed; may be more effective 
as an adjunct to other treatments.
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