Oral Minoxidil With or Without a Multifactorial Drinkable Nutraceutical in Female Pattern Hair Loss: a Retrospective Study
This retrospective observational study evaluates the outcomes of a multifactorial drinkable nutraceutical combined with oral minoxidil, compared with oral minoxidil monotherapy, in women with female pattern hair loss (FPHL) treated in routine clinical practice. Data were collected from a cohort of women with FPHL (Ludwig or Olsen grade I) who received either oral minoxidil alone or oral minoxidil plus the nutraceutical for 6 months. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and at 6 months. The main assessment was standardized phototrichoscopy in the frontal region. Patient-reported outcomes included a hair-specific adaptation of the Skindex-29 quality-of-life questionnaire and a treatment perception questionnaire. Adverse events were also recorded. The study aims to explore whether adding the nutraceutical to oral minoxidil gives additional benefits in hair density, hair thickness and quality of life compared with oral minoxidil alone.
Women aged 20-50 years. [+2]
FAGA of a higher grade. [+5]