Botox for androgenetic alopecia

[Follicle1984]

Has anyone had botox treatment for their androgenetic alopecia? Can they discuss their results if they have tried it?

Thanks

[HappyMan2021]

sounds too good to be true

[12345]

might as well spend the $300 on the botox on PRP injections instead...

[Gatsby]

10 hours ago, Follicle1984 said:

Has anyone had botox treatment for their androgenetic alopecia? Can they discuss their results if they have tried it?

Thanks

No but at my age it might not be a bad idea for my face!!! 🤔😉

[Follicle1984]

On 6/13/2023 at 12:12 AM, HappyMan2021 said:

sounds too good to be true

There are a few very small scale studies showing results which seem quite impressive.

It does make one really wonder about the scalp tension theory and how it may fit in with androgens...perhaps show how upregulating the 5AR synthesis around the follicles (maybe to do with low oxygen tensions causing more T to DHT and less T to E2). 

I know some postulate it's more that botox can directly influence TGF-B, a known negative factor in miniaturisation. 

However I beleive in some studies it was the muscles around the top of the scalp that were injected and not the top of the scalp itself. Making one wonder how such a result could happen unless it was somehow connected with tension throughout the galea aponeurotica.

[12345]

seems like a better option for for traction alopecia