E-ISSN: 1308-5255 ISSN: 1307-7635
The Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Topical Saw Palmetto and Trichogen Veg Complex for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
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Original Article
VOLUME: 8 ISSUE: 4
P: 210-215
December 2014

The Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Topical Saw Palmetto and Trichogen Veg Complex for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

Turk J Dermatol 2014;8(4):210-215
DOI: 10.4274/tdd.2302
Ercan Arca 1
Gürol Açıkgöz 1
Yıldıray Yeniay 2
Ercan Çalışkan 3
1. Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi, Deri Ve Zührevi Hastaliklar Anabilim Dali, Ankara, Türkiye\R\N
2. Gölcük Asker Hastanesi, Deri Ve Zührevi Hastaliklar Klinigi, Kocaeli, Türkiye
3. Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi, Deri Ve Zührevi Hastaliklar Anabilim Dali, Ankara, Türkiye
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Received Date: 18.07.2014
Accepted Date: 04.08.2014
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ABSTRACT

Objective

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a special type, characterized with the follicular miniaturization of the frontal and parietal areas of scalp. In this study, we intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a hair lotion including saw palmetto and 10% trichogen veg complex (TVC) within male patients with AGA.

Conclusion

At the end of the study, topical saw palmetto and TVC were evaluated efficient and safe for the treatment of AGA. Randomized controlled trials among patient groups will reveal more conclusive data associated with topical saw palmetto and TVC.

Results:

Total hair count was increased 11.9% compared with the pretreatment period. The final ratio of anagen/telogen hair was compared with the initials and the increase in ratio was 38%. According to the evaluation of vertex photographs, the observers declared that enhancement was noted in 48% of the patients and no difference was not noted in 36% of the patients.

Methods:

Male patients, who treated with topical saw palmetto and TVC for four months between 2011-2012 were included to our study. Among the patient files, records of 25 patient were accepted available and taken into consideration according to the vertex photographs and tricoscan evaluations. Derived data were analyzed with SPSS program.