Are there any other treatments for hair loss?

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    Red light therapy involves the application of red and infrared light onto areas of the scalp, and available evidence indicates LLLT can prevent hair loss and potentially support hair regrowth in AGA.[1]

    Microneedling (a procedure in which the skin is repeatedly punctured by a large number of very small needles) may be able to enhance the effects of minoxidil in preventing hair loss and producing hair regrowth in AGA.[2]

    Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication that may reduce hair loss and potentially promote hair regrowth in AGA when applied to the scalp via medicated shampoo.[3]

    References

    1. ^Andjela Egger, Sydney R Resnik, Divya Aickara, Eric Maranda, Michael Kaiser, Tongyu C Wikramanayake, Joaquin J JimenezExamining the Safety and Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Review of the LiteratureSkin Appendage Disord.(2020 Sep)
    2. ^Robert S English Jr, Sophia Ruiz, Pedro DoAmaralMicroneedling and Its Use in Hair Loss Disorders: A Systematic ReviewDermatol Ther (Heidelb).(2022 Jan)
    3. ^Jaime R Fields, Peter M Vonu, Reesa L Monir, Jennifer J SchochTopical ketoconazole for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A systematic reviewDermatol Ther.(2020 Jan)