This time we would like to introduce a case study of a patient who continues to receive treatment at our clinic.

Background of AGA patients

Patient: 42 year old male
Symptoms: For about 10 years, thinning of hair around the hairline and crown of the head has gradually progressed.
Genetic information: maternal grandfather has thinning hair
Luxury items: Smoking about 1 cigarettes a day, drinking alcohol about once a week

If your maternal grandfather had thinning hair, it is most likely to be inherited and the risk of thinning hair increases.
He has a strong genetic background and has no tolerance for smoking or drinking alcohol.

The relationship between genetics and AGA is explained in detail in the article below.

Scalp condition before AGA treatment

This is a photo of the top of the head and hairline at the first consultation.
You are aware of this, but even if you look at it with the naked eye, the density on the top of your head has decreased and the skin of your scalp is visible.
The hairline is receding, and the symptoms are so advanced that it cannot be said to be in the early stages of AGA.
I heard that the symptoms started 10 years ago, giving me the impression that at least that many years have passed since the onset of symptoms.

Next, we will take microscope photos of the top of your head, hairline, and back of your head.    

■Microscope of the back of the head
AGA is characterized by symptoms mainly on the top of the head and hairline, with hair remaining firmly on the sides and back of the head.
Although he has gray hair, two or three thick, firm hairs grow from each pore, indicating a healthy scalp.

■Microscope on the top of the head
Even if you look at it relatively, each hair is thin, and the areas where only one hair is coming out of the pore are noticeable, so I think it's safe to assume that this is a symptom of AGA.
Also, regarding the top of the head, there is a little dead skin on the scalp and dryness can be seen.

■Hairline microscope
The symptoms of AGA are even more severe here, and the hair changes to thinner and softer hair one by one, indicating that the hair is becoming softer and thinner.
At first glance, the scalp near the hairline was a little red and appeared to be inflamed.

If you combine the condition of your hair and the microscopic photo of your scalp and make a diagnosis, you will be diagnosed according to Hamilton classificationIt falls under the parietal type of parietal type 2, and I think it is most definitely AGA.

AGA treatment details

After confirming your concerns and condition, we will decide how to proceed with your treatment.
First of all, in order to comply with the person's wishes that the hairline symptoms are severe and that they want to return to the hair they had in their 20s,We proposed a combination of two basic oral medications, dutasteride and minoxidil, and a mesotherapy injection that administers the drugs directly into the scalp once every two weeks for one year.

You can read more about medicines here.

AGA treatment progress

This photo shows the progress of treatment on the crown of the head, about two and a half months after treatment started.
The combination of oral medication and hair growth mesotherapy injections has a synergistic effect, and it has been two and a half months, but I have seen improvement as if I were a different person.
Many people start treatment for AGA in their 20s, so although I started treatment at a slightly older age than other people, I feel that the treatment is having a solid effect.

Next is a photo of my hairline.
The angles of the before and after photos are different,You can also see the growth of downy hair from the M-shaped part of the hairline.I believe that if you continue using it in the future, you can expect an improvement in your hairline.

We plan to continue this treatment for the next year.
The fluffy skin you had when you were in your 20s may not be just a dream! The patients themselves have already experienced the effects of the treatment and are already satisfied.

It is not enough to just give an injection; it is necessary to choose the type of injection and the medicine that matches the patient's symptoms.
Our clinic's mesotherapy injections contain ingredients such as minoxidil and growth factors at the maximum concentration, so we believe that the treatment effect is correspondingly effective.

There are only a few types of oral medicines that can be used for AGA, but they vary in dosage and grade, so it is necessary to determine the medicine and dosage that suit your symptoms.
Personal imports are also available, but we do not recommend them because there are concerns, such as not knowing if the active ingredients are actually contained properly, and the lack of support if side effects occur.
The products we prescribe at our clinic are manufactured under contract with a factory, so we can guarantee their effectiveness.

We believe it is important to assess and propose medication prescriptions and treatment plans that are tailored to the patient's symptoms.
I would like to continue to regularly introduce the treatment and progress of various cases, such as those with thinning hair, those with curly hair, and those who suffer from dandruff due to dry scalp, using photos and data from actual patients. I think.