Modern solution to the problems of hair growth and loss

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2022-07-15
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7
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2022

S. Ledentsova
Consultative and diagnostic center of Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
OOO “SOGAZ” International Medical Center, Saint Petersburg

Objective. To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Floema® Complex in correcting androgenetic alopecia in women Subject and methods. The investigation involved 30 female patients diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, who were divided into 2 groups according to therapy: 1) a control group of 15 patients who received mesoscooter therapy; 2) a study group of 15 patients who had topical treatment with Floema® Complex-based lotion applied to the scalp with one 1-ml pipette per night, as well as mesoscooter therapy. Therapy in both groups was performed for 3 months. Before and after treatment, all the patients underwent trichoscopy and phototrichogram using a special software and hardware FotoFinder system. To assess clinical presentations over time, survey scalp photography was done before and 3 months after therapy. Results. The study group patients were observed to have a more pronounced effect of treatment according to the following indicators: an increase in hair density in the parietal region from 191.0 (181.0–201.0) to 221.0 (207.0–228.0) (p=0.009), a decrease in the percent of telogen hair from 22.0 (16.0–33.0) to 14.0 (9.0–19.0) (p=0.116), and that in the percent of vellus hair from 23.0 (16.0-28.0) to 13.0 (11.0–16.0) (p=0.081); the control group had no significant positive changes in the condition of hair, as shown by the results of phototrichograms. Conclusion. A clinical study showed that Floema® Complex was highly effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in women.

Keywords: 
dermatocosmetology
trichology
androgenetic alopecia
peptides
Floema® Complex



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