Hair regrowth. Therapeutic agents.

Dermatol Clin. 1998 Apr;16(2):341-56. 

Hair regrowth. Therapeutic agents.

Shapiro J, Price VH.

University of British Columbia Hair Research and Treatment Centre, Division of Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada.Today there are new classes of hair growth promotors with proven efficacy. This article reviews the current state of the art agents for treatment of two of the most common forms of hair loss encountered in clinical practice, androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Current therapeutic strategies are based on recent advances in the understanding of disordered hair growth. Practical treatment protocols are presented.

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