Evolutionary advances in hair restoration techniques: a review

Hair loss, or alopecia, is a concern for both men and women. It can be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions, Trauma or medications. The loss of hair can have philosophical effects on one’s self esteem and emotional well-being. Hair transplant surgery has become increasingly popular because of its remarkable results by providing a natural appearance in spite of challenges that prevent the achievement of optimal results. The objective of this article reviews advancement of hair restoration techniques that has been practiced till date. The electronic search was conducted to the English PubMed literature and specialty literature in hair restoration techniques. The electronic search was accompanied by a manual search of the reference lists. Data is extracted from the articles which focused on the advances of hair restoration methods both surgical, pharmacological and non-surgical. A further research and clinical investigations needed better understanding of hair restoration techniques.