{"id":11993,"date":"2023-06-16T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/?post_type=services&#038;p=11993"},"modified":"2024-07-03T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:45:27","slug":"androgenetic-alopecia","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/androgenetic-alopecia","title":{"rendered":"Androgenetic Alopecia"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"dp-section\" data-module=\"treatment-overview\">\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"dp-grid--2-3 dp-grid--l-1 dp-gap--m\">\n            <div class=\"dp-headline--parts dp-col-justify--c dp-gap--m\">\n                <h2>\n                    <span>What is <\/span>\n                    <span>Androgenetic Alopecia<\/span>\n                <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-text\">\n                    <p>Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in both men and women. It is estimated that about half of men at age 50 will have some form of androgenetic alopecia.<\/p>\n<p>It is a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/alopecia\">alopecia<\/a> that results from a combination of genetic and hormonal factors that cause hair follicles to shrink, shorten the hair life cycle and produce weaker and thinner hair.<\/p>\n           \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list dp-list--none\">\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>Autologous mesotherapy PRP, minoxidil and antiandrogens are the 3 main treatments for men<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>In women antiandrogens are suggested only after menopause<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>Minoxidil is given as a topical solution, injectable mesotherapy or in pill form.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>Dutasteride (Antiandrogen) is given injectable or in gel form<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>In about 3 months results of the treatment begin to become apparent<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li>\n                    <div class=\"dp-treatment-overview-list-container\">\n                        <svg><use xlink:href=\"#check-icon\"><\/use><\/svg>\n                        <p>When the thinning is high and there are gaps in the hair growth the solution is FUE hair transplantation<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap dp-owl--m\">\n    \n        <p class=\"dp-headline-above\">\n            Cosmetic Derma Medicine Facilities        <\/p>\n        <h2 class=\"dp-headline-alt\">\n            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       <li class=\"dp-buttons-group-list__item\">\n                <a \n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/dermatologists-ioannina\" \n                    class=\"dp-clickable-parent dp-btn--outline-txt-base\">\n                    Ioannina                <\/a>                                        \n            <\/li>\n        \n        \n                    \n            <li class=\"dp-buttons-group-list__item\">\n                <a \n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/dermatologists-limassol\" \n                    class=\"dp-clickable-parent dp-btn--outline-txt-base\">\n                    Limassol                <\/a>                                        \n            <\/li>\n        \n        \n                    \n            <li class=\"dp-buttons-group-list__item\">\n                <a \n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/dermatologists-nicosia\" \n                   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<h2 class=\"dp-headline-wrapper__heading dp-text--m-left\">\n                Its characteristics in men and women            <\/h2>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                        \n        <div class=\"dp-gap--m dp-grid--2-3 dp-grid--l-1\">\n            <div>\n                            \n                <div class=\"dp-owl--s\">\n                    <div><p>Androgenetic alopecia is a form of hair loss that develops progressively. Although it can affect both sexes, in men it is more likely to lead to extensive baldness while this is rarely the case in women.<\/p>\n<p>In men, androgenetic alopecia begins thinning of the hairline, the frontal &#8220;M&#8221; shaped hairline, and the temples, with hair loss gradually spreading throughout the head, excluding the parietal and occipital regions.<\/p>\n<p>In women, the condition often causes thinning of hair throughout the scalp, particularly at the top, while the hairline does not recede.<\/p>\n<p>If the only definitive treatment for androgenetic alopecia is hair transplantation, there are many conservative treatments that can slow or stop hair loss and enhance hair growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                                    <div class=\"dp-row-align--s\">\n                <figure \n                    class=\"dp-aspect--16-9 dp-aspect--m-1-1\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \n                        class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--50-50 dp-img-focus--m-50-50\" \n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/trixoptosi.jpg\" \n                        alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-wrapper dp-owl--s dp-margin-bottom--m\">\n        \n                    <p class=\"dp-headline-above\">\n                What you need to know            <\/p>        \n        \n                    <h2 class=\"dp-headline-wrapper__heading dp-headline-alt--lc\">\n                Androgenetic alopecia            <\/h2>\n                \n\n          \n\n        <\/div>\n\n                \n        \n        <div class=\"dp-owl--l\">\n        \n                \n                \n            <div class=\"dp-steps-container dp-gap--m dp-grid--l-1 dp-grid--2-3\">\n            \n                <div class=\"dp-steps-container__text dp-owl--s\">\n                    <h3 \n                                                class=\"dp-steps-container__heading\">\n                        Seek timely medical advice                    <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <p>Regardless of gender, the symptoms of androgenetic alopecia usually progress slowly and may be accompanied by itching or burning sensation on the scalp. It is important to note that not all hair loss is due to androgenetic alopecia and that other medical conditions or factors can cause hair loss. Therefore, it is important to seek evaluation by a medical doctor who specializes in hair loss to determine the underlying cause of hair loss and appropriate treatment options.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                \n                \n                <div class=\"dp-row-align--s dp-order--first dp-order--l-last\">\n                    <figure \n                        class=\"dp-aspect--8-5 dp-aspect--m-4-3\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--m-50-50 dp-img-focus--50-50\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/alopekia-diagnosi-1.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"\">\n                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                            \n            \n            <\/div>\n                    \n                \n                \n            <div class=\"dp-steps-container dp-gap--m dp-grid--l-1 dp-grid--3-2\">\n            \n                <div class=\"dp-steps-container__text dp-owl--s\">\n                    <h3 \n                                                class=\"dp-steps-container__heading\">\n                        Symptoms in men                    <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <p>In men, the first sign of androgenetic alopecia is often a receding hairline that slowly progresses to a horseshoe-shaped pattern of hair loss at the top of the scalp. This pattern is caused by the shrinkage of hair follicles, resulting in hair loss.<\/p>\n<p>Men may also experience thinning of the hair at the top, which will eventually merge with the receding frontal hairline, resulting in the extension of the alopecia.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                \n                \n                <div class=\"dp-row-align--s\">\n                    <figure \n                        class=\"dp-aspect--3-2 dp-aspect--m-4-3\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--m-50-50 dp-img-focus--50-50\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/trixoptosi-hero.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"\">\n                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                            \n            \n            <\/div>\n                    \n                \n                \n            <div class=\"dp-steps-container dp-gap--m dp-grid--l-1 dp-grid--2-3\">\n            \n                <div class=\"dp-steps-container__text dp-owl--s\">\n                    <h3 \n                                                class=\"dp-steps-container__heading\">\n                        Symptoms in women                    <\/h3>\n                    \n                    <p>In women, androgenetic alopecia usually causes diffuse thinning of the hair on the scalp, which is most noticeable at the top of the head. Unlike in men, hair loss in women does not usually result in total alopecia, but may result in widening of the parting or visible thinning of hair when it is pulled back. Women may also notice increased hair shedding when shampooing or brushing.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                \n                \n                <div class=\"dp-row-align--s dp-order--first dp-order--l-last\">\n                    <figure \n                        class=\"dp-aspect--3-2 dp-aspect--m-4-3\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                            class=\"dp-media-fit dp-img-focus--m-50-50 dp-img-focus--50-50\" \n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/gynaikeia-trixoptosi-1.jpg\" \n                            alt=\"\">\n                    <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                            \n            \n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n        <\/div>\n        \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section--aux dp-width--full dp-padding-block--l\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-section-inner dp-zero-vertical\">\n        \n        <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n            <h2 class=\"dp-headline--xxl dp-section--treatments-headline\">\n                Treatment options &#8211; Effectiveness            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"dp-section dp-bg--beige\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-grid--2 dp-grid--l-1 dp-gap--m\">\n            \n            <div class=\"dp-flex--col dp-gap--m\" data-module=\"accordions\">\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-1\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                The right treatment for you                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-1\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>If you suffer from male or female androgenetic alopecia, there are a variety of treatments, such as medications in pills or topical solutions, laser treatment, autologous hair mesotherapy or even surgery. Early initiation of treatment is the most effective way of hair growth.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-2\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Minoxidil                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-2\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/minoxidil\">Minoxidil<\/a> is a drug available in pills or by topical application for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Minoxidil acts by increasing blood flow to the hair follicles, promoting hair growth and prolonging the regenerative phase of the hair cycle. Minoxidil treatment may take several months before results are noticeable. The effects of the treatment last for as long as the patient receives it.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-3\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Finasteride                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-3\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/finasteride\">Finasteride<\/a> is a drug available in pills and topical forms for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. It works by blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that causes hair loss. Finasteride may take up to six months to start working. The effects of the treatment last for as long as the patient takes it.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-4\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Dutasteride                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-4\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/dutasteride\">Dutasteride<\/a> is a highly effective drug that, like finasteride, inhibits the activity of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for androgenetic alopecia. It is used off-label to treat hair loss in both men and women.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-5\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Spironolactone                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-5\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Spironolactone is a drug that appears to be effective for treating androgenetic alopecia in women. It works by blocking androgens, which can cause hair loss. It is not recommended in men because of the risk of causing gynecomastia. Spironolactone may take several months to produce visible results. The effects of the treatment last for as long as the patient receives it.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-6\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-6\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Exosomes                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ghy6w-6\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ghy6w-6\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Exosomes are small particles containing growth factors that can be injected into the scalp to enhance hair growth. Limited research has shown that they are effective in treating hair loss, but more studies are needed to determine their long-term effectiveness and safety.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                        \n            <\/div>\n               \n            <div class=\"dp-flex--col dp-gap--m\" data-module=\"accordions\">\n            \n            \n                        \n                       \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-1\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Laser LLLT                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-1\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Laser LLLT is effective in hair growth in men and women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or hair loss from chemotherapy. Laser hair treatment is a great way to restore hair follicles, as it stimulates the natural hair growth cycle phase, resulting in the production of new hair growth, naturally.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-2\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Autologous hair mesotherapy                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-2\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/autologous-hair-mesotherapy\">Autologous hair mesotherapy<\/a> involves injecting the patient&#8217;s own platelet-rich plasma into the scalp to strengthen the hair growth. Many studies have shown its effectiveness in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-3\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Stem cells                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-3\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Stem cell therapy involves the injection of stem cells into the scalp to enhance hair growth. Research on the effectiveness of stem cell therapy for androgenetic alopecia is limited and further studies are needed to determine its long-term efficacy and safety.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-4\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Hair transplantation                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-4\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticdermamedicine.gr\/en\/hair-transplant\">Hair transplantation<\/a> is the only permanent solution against hair loss. It involves surgically removing hair follicles from one part of the scalp and transplanting them to another area of the scalp where hair has been lost.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-5\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Baricitinib                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-5\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Baricitinib is a new drug recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Union, available under the brand name Olumiant, which is effective in cases of pollen alopecia. It has been available for years in pill form and is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It acts as an inhibitor of the JAK1 and JAK2 enzymes involved in hair loss. However, further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-6\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-6\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Cetirizine                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ghy6w-6\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ghy6w-6\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>There is limited evidence to support the use of cetirizine, an antihistamine drug, for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Further research is needed to determine its effectiveness in the treatment of hair loss.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                        \n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section dp-section-text-cards\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-headline-container dp-margin-bottom--m\">\n        \n                        \n                        <h2 class=\"dp-headline-container__heading dp-text-max--60 dp-text--m-left\">\n                Before you decide            <\/h2>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n                \n            \n        <ul class=\"dp-text-cards__list dp-list--none dp-gap--m dp-grid--2 dp-grid--m-1\">\n        \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    Do research before you decide on the treatment and the clinic                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>These treatments are great options for those who wish to treat their hair loss. However, it is important to note that not all treatments work for everyone and some may experience side effects. Therefore, it is necessary to consult with a hair loss specialist physician to determine a personalized treatment plan that will have the best results for you.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n        \n                \n            <li class=\"dp-text-cards__card dp-border--beige dp-flex--col\">\n                \n                                <h3 \n                    class=\"dp-text-cards__heading dp-text--center dp-bg--beige dp-padding--s\">\n                    Why contact us                <\/h3>\n                                \n                                <div class=\"dp-text-cards__text dp-padding--s\">\n                    <p>Androgenetic alopecia is a common condition that affects both men and women over time. The disease can negatively affect mental health. Contact us as soon as you notice signs of the disease, especially if it causes you anxiety or depression. There are medications and treatments available that can stop or reverse it, whatever stage it is at.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            \n            <\/li>\n                \n                \n        <\/ul>\n                \n            \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dp-section--aux dp-width--full dp-padding-block--l dp-padding-bottom--zero\">\n\n    <div class=\"dp-section-inner dp-zero-vertical\">\n        \n        <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n            <h2 class=\"dp-headline--xxl dp-section--treatments-headline\">\n                How is the diagnosis of hair loss made            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"dp-section dp-bg--beige\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"dp-inner-wrap\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"dp-grid--2 dp-grid--l-1 dp-gap--m\">\n            \n            <div class=\"dp-flex--col dp-gap--m\" data-module=\"accordions\">\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-1\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Correct diagnosis is important                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-1\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>The diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia is usually based on a combination of medical history, clinical examination and laboratory tests. Additional tests, such as trichoscopy, phototrichosogram and DNA testing, may also be used to diagnose androgenetic alopecia, providing additional information on the causes, extent, severity of hair loss or monitoring response to treatment.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-2\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Medical history                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-2\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>The doctor will ask you about the onset and progression of your hair loss, any associated symptoms, what medications you are taking and your family history of alopecia.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-3\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Physical examination                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-3\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>It involves examining the scalp for symptoms of hair loss, such as receding hairline, thinning hair or any bald spots. The doctor may also perform a hair pull test (pull test) to assess the severity of hair loss.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                                    \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-4\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Laboratory tests                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-l-ety7s-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-l-ety7s-4\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Blood tests can be used to assess the levels of hormones, such as testosterone and DHT, as well as to rule out other medical conditions that may cause hair loss or co-exist with androgenetic alopecia, such as thyroid disease or iron deficiency.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                        \n            <\/div>\n               \n            <div class=\"dp-flex--col dp-gap--m\" data-module=\"accordions\">\n            \n            \n                        \n                       \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-1\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Biopsy of the scalp                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-1\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-1\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>In some cases, the doctor performs a biopsy to examine a small sample of scalp tissue under a microscope. The procedure can help confirm the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia and rule out other types of hair loss.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-2\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                DNA testing                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-2\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-2\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>DNA testing can be used to identify genetic variants associated with androgenetic alopecia. Genetic testing can identify variants in specific genes associated with the condition, such as the androgen receptor gene and the 5-alpha reductase gene.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-3\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Trichoscopy                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-3\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-3\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>Trichoscopy involves the use of a special microcamera to examine the scalp and hair follicles. It can provide additional information about the extent and severity of hair loss, as well as help monitor response to treatment.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-4\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Trichogram                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-4\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-4\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>A hair biopsy involves the microscopic examination of hairs removed from the scalp and provides information about the condition of the hair shaft and hair follicle. It makes it possible to identify the causes of hair loss so that we can then choose the appropriate treatment to treat it.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                <div class=\"dp-accordion-panel dp-border-bottom--brown\">\n                    \n                    <h3 \n                        id=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-title\">\n                        <button \n                            class=\"dp-accordion-trigger dp-clickable-parent dp-h3\" \n                            aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                            aria-controls=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-5\">\n                            <span class=\"dp-accordion-text\">\n                                Digital phototrichoscope                            <\/span>\n                        <\/button>\n                    <\/h3>\n\n                    <div \n                        id=\"acc-p-r-ety7s-5\" \n                        class=\"dp-accordion-content\" \n                        role=\"region\" \n                        aria-labelledby=\"acc-h-r-ety7s-5\" \n                        aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div>\n                            <p>The digital phototrichoscope is a modern method, which is used to select the appropriate treatment and monitor the progress of androgenetic alopecia and other non-scarring types of alopecia. 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