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KMID : 0378020060490110033
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New Medical Journal
2006 Volume.49 No. 11 p.33 ~ p.38
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The Treatment of Hair Loss using High Frequency Electrical Stimulation
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Chung Chan-Min
Kim Yoong-Soo
Cho Ji-Woong
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Abstract
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Purpose: Clinical trials of using electrical stimulation to treat hair loss have been conducted in foreign countries but not in Korea to date. The following study tested the efficacy of the PH-001 Electrical Pulse Applier (manufactured by Hexagon, Busan, Korea) in promoting new hair growth for 44 men with male pattern baldness.
Methods: The study was conducted from January 2006 through December 2006. As mentioned above, the study was comprised of 44 men suffering from male pattern baldness; the hair loss progression of all the selected patients had progressed beyond Level 4 per the Hamilton scale of male pattern baldness. All 44 patients were treated with pulsed electrical stimulation from the PH-001 Electrical Pulse Applier. Procedures were performed 10 times a month with each treatment lasting for one hour; the duration of the entire trial was 6 months. Treatment results were evaluated by examining an area consisting of a 1 inch diameter at the crown of the head. Every 2 months, before and after results were measured by counting new growth of terminal hairs with the aid of a magnifying glass. After the entire 6 month treatment was completed, the patients’ reactions were measured through a subjective means of evaluation: a survey consisting of 5 levels of satisfaction (from the highest to the lowest) that ranged from very satisfied, satisfied, average, dissatisfied, to very dissatisfied.
Results: Based on measurements taken every 2 months, the number of terminal hairs increased as follows: after 2 months, an average of 122 terminal hairs; after 4 months, an average of 146 terminal hairs; after 6 months, an average of 178 terminal hairs. In comparison to pre-treatment figures, the number of terminal hairs had increased every 2 months by 34%, 60.4% and 95.6% respectively. The post-treatment patient survey results also showed an average satisfaction of 3.65 points.
Conclusions: In conclusion, with the specific frequency provided by the PH-001 Electrical Pulse Applier (manufactured by Hexagon, Busan, Korea) can be used to prevent hair loss and promote new hair growth even though the density of increased hair nearly didn’t catch up that of normal hair.
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KEYWORD
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Electric stimulation therapy, Alopecia, Hair
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