ALL ABOUT HAIR LOSS AND HAIR LOSS TREATMENT 
HAIR GROWTH. HAIR LOSS. HAIR LOSS TREATMENT. 101
Treatment Options in Detail -
ORAL SUPPLEMENTS AND DRUGS
TOPICAL PRODUCTS
LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) AND LED LAMPS - COMING SOON
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - PRP/PRFM INJECTIONS
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - NANOFAT, MICRONIZED FAT, SVF, ALMI INJECTIONS - COMING SOON
​MICRONEEDLING OR DERMAROLLER COMING SOON
MICRONEEDLING COMBINED WITH PRP OR GROWTH FACTORS COMING SOON
HAIR TRANSPLANT COMING SOON
HAIR LOSS PREVENTION COMING SOON

Hair Loss Treatment References and Literature

Afifi L, Maranda, EL, Zarei M, Delcanto, GM, et al. Low-level laser therapy as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia. [Published online ahead of print April 25, 2016]. Lasers Surg Med. doi:10.1002/lsm.22512.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27114071

Avci P, Gupta GK, Clark J, Wikonkal N, Hamblin MR. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT) for Treatment of Hair Loss. Lasers in surgery and medicine. 2014;46(2):144-151. doi:10.1002/lsm.22170.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944668/

Araki J, Jona M, Eto H, et al. Optimized preparation method of platelet-concentrated plasma and noncoagulating platelet-derived factor concentrates: maximization of platelet concentration and removal of fibrinogen. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2011;18(3):176-85.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3285602/
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Badri T, Kumar D D. Minoxidil. [Updated 2018 Jan 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2018 Jan-.
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Bora P, Majumdar AS. Adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction in regenerative medicine: a brief review on biology and translation. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 2017;8:145. doi:10.1186/s13287-017-0598-y.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5472998/
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Cervantes J, Perper M, Wong L, L, Eber A, E, Villasante Fricke A, C, Wikramanayake T, C, Jimenez J, J: Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Literature. Skin Appendage Disord 2018;4:1-11. doi: 10.1159/000477671
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477671#
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Dhurat R, Sukesh M, Avhad G, Dandale A, Pal A, Pund P. A randomized evaluator blinded study of effect of microneedling in androgenetic alopecia: a pilot study. Int J Trichology. 2013;5(1):6-11.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746236/

Dhurat R, Sukesh M. Principles and Methods of Preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Review and Author's Perspective. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2014;7(4):189-97.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338460/

Dhurat R, Mathapati S. Response to Microneedling Treatment in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Who Failed to Respond to Conventional Therapy. Indian J Dermatol. 2015;60(3):260-3.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4458936/

Dhurat R, Chitallia J, May TW, et al. An Open-Label Randomized Multicenter Study Assessing the Noninferiority of a Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2% versus Minoxidil 5% Solution in Male Androgenetic Alopecia. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2017;30(6):298-305.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5804833/

Eppley BL, Woodell JE, Higgins J. Platelet quantification and growth factor analysis from platelet-rich plasma: Implications for wound healing. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004;114:1502–8. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15509939

Fertig R, Tosti A. Frontal fibrosing alopecia treatment options. Intractable & Rare Diseases Research. 2016;5(4):314-315. doi:10.5582/irdr.2016.01065.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5116872/​

Garg S, Manchanda S. Platelet-rich plasma-an 'Elixir' for treatment of alopecia: personal experience on 117 patients with review of literature. Stem Cell Investig. 2017;4:64. Published 2017 Jul 18. doi:10.21037/sci.2017.06.07
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5539389/

Gupta AK, Charrette A. Topical Minoxidil: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Its Efficacy in Androgenetic Alopecia. Skinmed 2015 May-Jun;13(3):185-9. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26380504 

Ji Young Oh , Min Ah Park, and Young Chul Kim. Toxicol. Res. Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 297-304 (2014)
Peppermint oil promotes hair regrowth without toxic signs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4289931/

Joo HJ, Jeong KH, Kim JE, Kang H. Various Wavelengths of Light-Emitting Diode Light Regulate the Proliferation of Human Dermal Papilla Cells and Hair Follicles via Wnt/β-Catenin and the Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Pathways. Annals of Dermatology. 2017;29(6):747-754. doi:10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.747.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5705357/ 

Khatu SS, More YE, Gokhale NR, Chavhan DC, Bendsure N. Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenic Alopecia: Myth or an Effective Tool. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. 2014;7(2):107-110. doi:10.4103/0974-2077.138352.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4134641/

Kim W-S, Calderhead RG. Is light-emitting diode phototherapy (LED-LLLT) really effective? Laser Therapy. 2011;20(3):205-215. doi:10.5978/islsm.20.205. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3799034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3799034/

Lanzafame RJ, Blanche RR, Bodian AB, Chiacchierini RP, Fernandez-Obregon A, Kazmirek ER. The growth of human scalp hair mediated by visible red light laser and LED sources in males. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2013; Oct; 45(8):487-95. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22173
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24078483 

Lanzafame RJ, Blanche RR, Chiacchierini RP, Kazmirek ER, Sklar JA. The growth of human scalp hair in females using visible red light laser and LED sources. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2014;46(8):601-607. doi:10.1002/lsm.22277.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4265291/

Lee BH, Lee JS, Kim YC. Hair Growth-Promoting Effects of Lavender Oil in C57BL/6 Mice. Toxicological Research. 2016;32(2):103-108. doi:10.5487/TR.2016.32.2.103. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843973/

Lee C-Y, Wei C-C, Yu M-C, et al. Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 2017;13(1):194-202. doi:10.3892/etm.2016.3935.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5245083/ ​

Lee C-Y, Yang C-Y, Lin C-C, Yu M-C, Sheu S-J, Kuan Y-H. Hair growth is promoted by BeauTop via expression of EGF and FGF-7. Molecular Medicine Reports. 2018;17(6):8047-8052. doi:10.3892/mmr.2018.8917.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5983978/​

Lee HW, Jun JH, Lee JA, Lim H-J, Lim H-S, Lee MS. Acupuncture for treating alopecia areata: a protocol of systematic review of randomised clinical trials. BMJ Open. 2015;5(10):e008841. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008841.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4636638/

Malkud S. Telogen Effluvium: A Review. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR. 2015;9(9):WE01-WE03. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/15219.6492.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606321/

Maria-Angeliki G, Alexandros-Efstratios K, Dimitris R, Konstantinos K. Platelet-rich Plasma as a Potential Treatment for Noncicatricial Alopecias. International Journal of Trichology. 2015;7(2):54-63. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.160098. 
​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4502475/

Olsen EA, Dunlap FE, Funicella T, Koperski JA, Swinehart JM, Tschen EH, et al. A randomized clinical trial of 5% topical minoxidil versus 2% topical minoxidil and placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;47:377–385
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12196747
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Perez-Meza D, Ziering C, Sforza M, Krishnan G, Ball E, Daniels E. Hair follicle growth by stromal vascular fraction-enhanced adipose transplantation in baldness. Stem Cells and Cloning : Advances and Applications. 2017;10:1-10. doi:10.2147/SCCAA.S131431.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5506773/

Rami Anderi, Nehman Makdissy, Albert Azar, Francine Rizk, Aline Hamade Cellular therapy with human autologous adipose-derived adult cells of stromal vascular fraction for alopecia areata
Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 2018: 9:1 - 1
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-018-0889-y#enumeration

J.L. Roberts, V. Fiedler, J. Imperato-Mcginley, et al. Clinical dose ranging studies with finasteride, a type 2 5α-reductase inhibitor, in men with male pattern hair loss J Am Acad Dermatol, 41 (1999), pp. 555-563
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10495375

Sclafani AP. Safety, efficacy and utility of platelet-rich fibrin matrix in facial plastic surgery. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2011;13:247–251.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamafacialplasticsurgery/fullarticle/1105679

Shah KB, Shah AN, Solanki RB, Raval RC. A Comparative Study of Microneedling with Platelet-rich Plasma Plus Topical Minoxidil (5%) and Topical Minoxidil (5%) Alone in Androgenetic Alopecia. Int J Trichology. 2017;9(1):14-18.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5514790/

Shapiro J, Kaufman D. Use of Finasteride in the Treatment of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia (Male Pattern Hair Loss). Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings. 2003 Jun;8(1):20-3.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15529357

Vañó-Galván S, Molina-Ruiz AM, Serrano-Falcón C, et al. Frontal fibrosing alopecia: A multicenter review of 355 patients. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014; 70: 670-678.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24508293​

Vestita M, Filoni A, Bonamonte D, Elia R, Giudice G. Abstract: The Use of Nanofat in Androgenic Alopecia. a Prospective Blinded Study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2017;5(9 Suppl):90. doi:10.1097/01.GOX.0000526293.77976.7f.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5636413/
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Weibrich G, Kleis WK, Hafner G, Hitzler WE. Growth factor levels in platelet-rich plasma and correlations with donor age, sex, and platelet count. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2002;30:97–102. 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12069512
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Zarei M, Wikramanayake TC et all Low level laser therapy and hair regrowth: an evidence-based review. Lasers Med Sci. 2016 Feb; 31(2):361-70 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26690359