Androgenetic alopecia is a gradual loss of hair due to the influence of male hormones (androgens, DHT).
The androgen inhibitor drug, in some cases, allows a stabilization with stop of hair loss, sometimes it even promotes a regrowth, but it may just as well not be very active.
It is more effective in young patients (20 to 30 years) and for moderate hair loss, and it is of no interest to patients who have a highly stable baldness.
It takes several months before you can decide on the effectiveness of the treatment. Stopping the treatment means stopping the effects.
Be sure to learn about the potential side effects of some medications.
INDICATIONS :
Men :
Minoxidil: topical solution at 2 or 5% concentration for men
Finasteride: tablet of 1mg over long period (beware of side effects)
Dutasteride: if Finasteride fails
Flutamide: anti-androgen tablets
Spironolactone: in applications, also produces anti-androgenic effects
Women :
Minoxidil: generally more effective in women than in men, concentration 2, 3-5% in women
Finasteride: contraindicated, because risk of malformation of the fetus in case of pregnancy
Other anti androgens: Cyproterone acetate, Spironolactone, Cimetidine, Ketoconazole (shampoo)
Low-dose oral contraceptives (Ethinyloestradiol): they can block the action of male hormones, especially in combination with cyproterone acetate.
Oestro Progestogens: In menopausal women, estrogens and progesterone (pills, creams) are commonly prescribed as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
