Minoxidil

Topical minoxidil and procedural interventions were associated with improvements in persistent radiation-induced alopecia among patients treated for central nervous system or head and neck sarcomas, according to recent findings.

by Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD

PhotonMD Inc. announced positive results of a clinical trial assessing Revian Red, an all-LED cap for the treatment of androgenic alopecia vs. a series of other hair growth devices.

In this video, Sonal Choudhary, MD,  assistant professor in the department of dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh,available treatment options for patients with alopecia areata, including hypotensive corticosteroids, intralesional corticosteroids, creams, contact immunotherapy, laser therapies, UV-A light, oral corticosteroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic medications and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, and factors that go into treatment decision.