Quoted source text: "Not rushing to start because it is trendy, and not dismissing it because it is unfamiliar."
Not Convinced, But Watching Closely
New methods appear very often in hair loss treatment. New drugs are introduced, medications are injected with new devices, and new attempts continue such as lasers, energy devices, and regenerative therapies. Perhaps the fact that new treatments keep appearing might mean there is not yet a definitive treatment.
So when a new therapy appears, I don't automatically assume a great treatment has arrived. That said, I don't want to look on it cynically either. Treatments that lack evidence now can, over time, become meaningful options, and through that process we may gain one more thing to offer our patients.
Therefore we intend to keep observing. When new papers are published we read them; when new drugs and therapies are introduced we examine what evidence exists; and methods that we judge to be actually helpful we will actively adopt. We won't rush to start something just because it's trendy, nor will we ignore it because it is unfamiliar. When convincing evidence appears, we will use it more proactively than anyone.
Suitability and side effects of hair loss medications vary by sex, pregnancy/breastfeeding status, underlying diseases, and concomitant medications. Inform your clinician of relevant information before prescription, and seek medical attention if you experience any adverse reactions.