Case Study: Hair Density Increases with Ashley and Martin Medical Treatment
A 31 year old Caucasian male presented with approximately 7-10 year history of thinning hair throughout the scalp. Patient reported a steady decrease in hair density around the frontal and crown areas. He reported no follicle inflammation, pain or itching. No previous treatments had been tried.
Examination revealed an extensive decrease in hair density across the temporal, frontal & mid-frontal. A more mild decrease had occurred across the crown. There were also a significant number of vellus (miniaturised) hairs present. No infection, inflammation or dandruff was visible. The diagnosis was made as male pattern baldness (Norwood IV).
Treatment then commenced, patient was prescribed a topical Realgrowth formula applied to the scalp at night, oral DHT inhibitors & fortnightly in clinic lasers treatments.
Examination two months into treatment patient reported ease of use and a significant decrease in overall hair shedding. Then examination at six months revealed significant increase in overall hair density. He experienced substantial improvement in size of vellus hair, the number of which also multiplied. Visible changes were made across the temporal, frontal, mid-frontal and crown. Patient has continued to maintain current hair density.
