DiMarco Gabriella, McMichael Amy
J Drugs Dermatol. 2017 Jul 1;16(7):690-694.
INTRODUCTION: Hair loss is a common complaint seen in dermatology clinics. From frustration and attempts at self-help, patients with hair loss may present to the dermatologist with false beliefs, or myths, about the causes of their condition and what treatments are effective.
METHODS: We identified 12 common myths about hair loss, categorized as myths about minoxidil treatment, vitamin and mineral supplements, natural topical treatments, and hair care practices. We performed a PubMed search to find evidence to support or refute each myth.
RESULTS: We found that there is little evidence to support many of these common hair loss myths. In some cases, randomized controlled trials have investigated the effects of particular therapies and point to the effectiveness of certain hair loss treatments.
DISCUSSION: In many cases, there have not been sufficient randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effect of different therapies and hair care practices on hair loss. It is best to guide patients toward treatments with a long track record of efficacy and away from those where little is known scientifically.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2017;16(7):690-694.
.脱发是皮肤科诊所常见的主诉。由于沮丧并尝试自行解决，脱发患者可能会带着关于其病情原因及何种治疗有效的错误观念或误解去看皮肤科医生。
我们确定了12个关于脱发的常见误解，分为关于米诺地尔治疗、维生素和矿物质补充剂、天然局部治疗以及头发护理方法的误解。我们在PubMed上进行搜索以寻找支持或反驳每个误解的证据。
我们发现几乎没有证据支持这些常见的脱发误解中的许多说法。在某些情况下，随机对照试验已经研究了特定疗法的效果，并指出了某些脱发治疗方法的有效性。
在许多情况下，尚无足够的随机对照试验来评估不同疗法和头发护理方法对脱发的影响。最好引导患者采用有长期疗效记录的治疗方法，避免使用科学上了解甚少的方法。
《药物皮肤病学杂志》2017年；16(7):690 - 694。
