Accelerated hair growth by combining thread monofilament and minoxidil in female androgenetic alopecia.
female androgenetic alopecia
monofilament thread therapy (PLLA)
Journal
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
ISSN: 1473-2165
Titre abrégé: J Cosmet Dermatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101130964
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2020
Jul 2020
Historique:
received:
17
10
2019
revised:
06
11
2019
accepted:
07
11
2019
pubmed:
4
12
2019
medline:
15
5
2021
entrez:
3
12
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Monofilament thread therapy (PLLA) and minoxidil have been used as alternative treatments for female androgenetic alopecia. The aim was to determine the efficacy and safety of thread therapy combined with minoxidil in female androgenetic alopecia. Twenty-seven women were enrolled in this randomized half-split study based on a left-head to the right-head pattern. Thread therapy (PLLA) treatment was unilaterally performed (once); minoxidil was bilaterally applied for 6 months. Global photographs and dermoscopy assessments were performed in the baseline and every 2 months till the end of treatment. Global photographs underwent blinded review by three independent dermatologists. Mean hair density increased from 114 ± 27 to 143 ± 25/cm Poly-l-lactic acid microthread therapy combined with minoxidil may improve hair density, hair thickness, and hair appearance better than minoxidil alone.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Monofilament thread therapy (PLLA) and minoxidil have been used as alternative treatments for female androgenetic alopecia.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The aim was to determine the efficacy and safety of thread therapy combined with minoxidil in female androgenetic alopecia.
PATIENT AND METHODS
METHODS
Twenty-seven women were enrolled in this randomized half-split study based on a left-head to the right-head pattern. Thread therapy (PLLA) treatment was unilaterally performed (once); minoxidil was bilaterally applied for 6 months. Global photographs and dermoscopy assessments were performed in the baseline and every 2 months till the end of treatment. Global photographs underwent blinded review by three independent dermatologists.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Mean hair density increased from 114 ± 27 to 143 ± 25/cm
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Poly-l-lactic acid microthread therapy combined with minoxidil may improve hair density, hair thickness, and hair appearance better than minoxidil alone.
Substances chimiques
Minoxidil
5965120SH1
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1738-1744Informations de copyright
© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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