Treatment Options for Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), or male pattern baldness, is the most common cause of hair loss in men. There are several therapies available for the treatment of this condition, with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and minoxidil most commonly used. Other current treatment options include laser therapy, scalp microneedling, hair mesotherapy, and hair transplantation. The development of new pharmacologic therapies has been slow; however, research is currently being conducted using Janus kinase inhibitors and autologous platelet-rich plasma injections in men with AGA.