Department of Postgraduate Health Education, National Service for Commercial Education, Postgraduate Course in Cosmetology Applied to Aesthetics, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Research Article
Vacuum Therapy in Association with Plant Active
Compounds, Prebiotics and Probiotics for Treatment of
Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss and
Telogen Effluvium, Part II: Follow-up Study
Author(s): Airton Toffanello, Joao Paulo Correia Gomes and Aparecida Pedriali Moraes*
Aims: To present follow-up data regarding previously published study on vacuum therapy alongside the use of cosmetic emulsions containing plant bioactive
compounds used for treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AAG), female pattern hair loss (APF) and telogen effluvium (TE) and associated symptoms.
Methods: The 07 participants from the initial study (n=25) who suffered from more severe cases of hormonal androgenic/estrogenic alopecia accompanied or not
by effluvia were selected by a multidisciplinary team for follow up. These participants were followed up for 10 months after the initial study had concluded (D=57
days) by means of clinical and dermatological evaluations utilizing a digital microscope USB 1600; questionnaires were also used to assess subjective perception
of the participants. 07 participants from the initial stud.. Read More»
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