Are there any other treatments for hair loss?

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    Other treatments for hair loss (specifically for androgenic alopecia) include red light therapy, microneedling to enhance minoxidil's effects, and ketoconazole-containing medicated shampoos.

    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]

    Are there any other treatments for hair loss? - Examine