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Rajput. Plast Aesthet Res 2017;4:161-73 Plastic and
DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2017.57
Aesthetic Research

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Topic: Hair transplantation Open Access

Controlled clinical trial for evaluation of hair

growth with low dose cyclical nutrition

therapy in men and women without the use

of finasteride

Rajendrasingh Jalamsingh Rajput
Department of Hair Transplant & Trichology, Dr Rajesh Rajput Hair Restore Clinic, Mumbai 400050, India.
Correspondence to: Dr. Rajendrasingh Jalamsingh Rajput, Department of Hair Transplant & Trichology, Dr Rajesh Rajput Hair Restore Clinic, 201,
Gasper Enclave, Pali Naka, Bandra west, Mumbai 400050, India. E-mail: drrajeshrajput@gmail.com
How to cite this article: Rajput RJ. Controlled clinical trial for evaluation of hair growth with low dose cyclical nutrition therapy in men and women
without the use of finasteride. Plast Aesthet Res 2017;4:161-73.

Dr. Rajendrasingh Jalamsingh Rajput, fondly known as Dr. Rajesh Rajput, is a plastic surgeon from Mumbai,
India. international certified trichologist, (International Association of Trichology – Australia). Has dedicated hair
restoration practice for past 25 years. Follows micro FUE with “Stick & Place” technique for implantation. He was the
founder member and past president Association Hair Restoration Surgery-India. First Indian, honored to be fellow
of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Fellow International Society of Hair Restoration
Surgery-USA, tutor for trichology course by IAT, tutor for basic surgical skills. He presented and published his works
at national and international meetings. Pioneering program on vitamin therapy for hair growth has been published
by the ISHRS forum in 2008 and translated into Chinese, Italian & Japanese. He recently completed work on herbal
hair growth program. Authored a chapter on hair transplant and a chapter on nutritional correction of hair loss is
under publication. He conducts hands-on training programs, has observers from all over India, Taiwan, Iran, Iraq,
UAE, USA, Canada, Spain & UK.

ABSTRACT
Article history: Aim: To evaluate possible results with the stimulation use of minoxidil and the strengthening
Received: 23 Aug 2017 of hair roots with nutritional cyclical supplements, resulting in increased hair regrowth, without
Accepted: 20 Sep 2017 the use of anti androgens and enzyme blockers. Methods: This prospective controlled clinical
Published: 30 Sep 2017 trial compares the current acknowledged form of treatment for hair loss within two controlled
groups for both men and women against the use of cyclical nutritional therapy and minoxidil
Key words: 2%. One hundred patients in each of the 4 groups, a total of 400 patients, were followed
Androgenic alopecia, for 1 year. The progress was evaluated every 2 months with computerised measurements of
finasteride, hair density, hair calibre, global photography and uniquely designed self-assessment scores.
minoxidil, Results: The use of nutritional supplements showed consistent improvements in both treatment
cyclical vitamin, groups of men and women against the controlled groups with a correction of hair fall and
hair nutrition, minimum 18% increased density within 2 months with further improvement to a maximum of

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