Efficacy of Off-Label Topical Treatments for the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review.

Abstract:

:Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is characterized by non-scarring follicle miniaturization. Despite the success of approved therapies, commonly reported side effects and the need for continual use has led to the investigation of alternative therapies. The aim of this paper is to critically review the success of off-label, topical monotherapies for treatment of AGA in men. A literature search was conducted to obtain randomized, controlled and blinded studies that investigated off-label, topical, monotherapies in male patients. Hair density, hair diameter and hair growth were used to evaluate treatment success. Fourteen off-label topical therapies were investigated among the 16 studies that met inclusion criteria. Nine off-label therapies were reported to produce a significantly greater improvement in hair restoration parameters (e.g. mean change from hair count and hair diameter) as compared to placebo (p < 0.05 for all treatments). In two studies, procyanidin oligomers exhibited greater efficacy over vehicle with response to mean change in hair density (hairs/cm2) (ps < 0.0001 at Week 24). In conclusion, prostaglandin analogs and polyphenols, such as latanoprost and procyanidin oligomers, can improve hair restoration parameters in male AGA patients, possibly through targeting mechanisms proposed in the etiology of AGA. The current evidence suggests short-term (24 weeks) use may provide benefit for hair loss patients; however, long-term efficacy and safety data are required.

journal_name

Clin Drug Investig

authors

Gupta AK,Mays RR,Versteeg SG,Shear NH,Piguet V,Piraccini BM

doi

10.1007/s40261-018-00743-8

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-03-01 00:00:00

pages

233-239

issue

3

eissn

1173-2563

issn

1179-1918

pii

10.1007/s40261-018-00743-8

journal_volume

39

pub_type

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