Once diagnosed, alopecia areata treatment decisions will most likely depend in part on the severity of the disease. All treatment options are considered off-label but there are examples with a long history which have been used regularly with some success. For instance, corticosteroids are often used as front line therapy.
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Introduction Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is often mentioned outside of the medical field due to its increasing popularity in social media and endorsements by celebrities. Often, these people are referring to a procedure known as the “vampire facial,” which may look scary, but offers many benefits to the skin and
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What is low level light therapy? Low level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) uses diodes and/or LEDs to deliver red light to the scalp. It is also used in other medical applications (e.g., wound healing, joint pain) but recently, has been used extensively for hair loss. This is a
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What is PRP? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment has been used to stimulate healing of wounds and joint injuries and is now becoming a promising treatment option for individuals with hair loss. Recently, PRP has been used to stimulate hair growth among patients with hair loss conditions such as androgenetic alopecia
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Propecia – Information Fact Sheet Finasteride 1 mg What is it? Propecia is a film-coated tablet that contains finasteride, a medicinal ingredient used to treat hair loss. These tablets are tan in color and are easy to identify (Figure 1). Figure 1. Example of Propecia tablets
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