China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 188-190.

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Topical agents therapy in androgenic alopecia

WU Lifeng1, WU Daxing2.   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Tongxiang First People’s Hospital, Tongxiang 214500, China; 2. Department of Dermatology, Tongxiang Skin Disease Prevention Hospital, Tongxiang 214500, China
  • Online:2018-03-15 Published:2018-12-06
  • Contact: WU Lifeng,E-mail:wulifengmuzi@126.com

Abstract: The topical drug for treating androgenic alopecia include vasodilatation drugs, antiandrogen drugs, prostaglandin F2 alpha analogues, Wnt/ beta-catenin pathway activators and adenosine, melatonin, Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser pentapeptides..In this article, the efficacy of above drugs is reviewed.

Key words: androgenic alopecia, topical agents