Treatment of male androgenetic alopecia with topical products containing <scp><i>S</i></scp><i>erenoa repens</i> extract

Abstract

The topical application of S. repens extract could be an alternative treatment in male pattern baldness in male patients who do not want or cannot tolerate the side-effects of standard medications, but the use of a concentrated S. repens product beyond 4 weeks may be necessary for sustained efficacy.