Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), commonly known as male or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most prevalent forms of hair loss worldwide. Driven by progressive miniaturization of susceptible hair follicles, AGA affects a substantial proportion of both men and women and can have significant psychological and quality-of-life consequences.

For decades, treatment options have centered primarily on slowing hair loss or stimulating the growth of existing follicles. Minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, low-level light therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and hair transplantation represent the principal approaches currently used in clinical practice.

Yet a new category of therapies is attracting growing attention: regenerative medicine for hair restoration. [Read more…]