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KMID : 0363220110490070579
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011 Volume.49 No. 7 p.579 ~ p.586
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A Pilot Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Androgenetic Alopecia
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Kim Jun-Young
Kim Won-Jeong
Kim Ho-Youn
Lee Weon-Ju
Lee Seok-Jong
Kim Do-Won
Kim Byung-Soo
HwangBo Min
Seo Hyung-Sik
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Abstract
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Background: Use of treatments categorized as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have increased
considerably in the field of dermatology. However, most studies have been focused on atopic dermatitis and
psoriasis, and little is known of the prevalence of use of CAM in patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
Objective:We aimed to determine the frequency, type, duration, and factors associated with the use of CAM in the
treatment of AGA at a dermatologic outpatient clinic.
Methods:AGA patients at the outpatient clinic (n=151) received a face-to-face structured questionnaire covering 5
types of CAM plus an open alternative labeled ‘other type’.
Results:Overall 70.2% (106/151) of the subjects with AGA reported the current or previous use of at least 1 CAM.
Topical application (85, 56.3%) was most frequently used, followed by diet therapy (35, 23.2%), health food
supplements (15, 9.9%), massage therapy (13, 8.6%), and Oriental medicine (10, 6.6%). With respect to the reasons
for using CAM, ‘recommendation by people around the patient’ (59.4%) was most commonly chosen by the
patients. The subjective therapeutic effect and satisfaction with CAM were the best with health food supplements
and topical application (80.0% and 21.1%, respectively).
Conclusion:As our results indicate that the use of CAM continues to rise by patients with AGA, the need for
reliable sources of information about specific CAM therapies becomes more essential. To assist AGA patients in
selecting proper treatment modalities, further longitudinal and controlled studies are required to assess the efficacy
and safety of CAM.
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KEYWORD
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Androgenetic alopecia, Complementary and alternative medicine, Conventional medicine, Topical application
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