Learning Objectives - Topicals for Androgenic Alopecia
- Describe the primary structures of hair and the hair follicle
- Identify the three primary phases of the hair cycle
- Understand the signalling mechanisms between the dermal papilla and follicular epithelial cells, which drive the hair cycle
- Distinguish between the 2 common patterns of androgenic alopecia: female & male pattern hair loss
- Understand the mechanisms leading to the development of androgenic alopecia
- Recognize noted aspects of assessing androgenic alopecia, including classification scales for male and female patterns
- Identify current treatment strategies for androgenic alopecia from both conventional and Naturopathic approaches
- Understand the various methods of evaluation in research exploring topical hair loss treatments
- Identify the established/postulated mechanism(s) of action for various topical cosmeceuticals directed toward managing androgenic alopecia
- Assess human clinical trials using various topical cosmeceuticals directed toward managing androgenic alopecia
- Recognize the research-based dosing strengths/concentration levels for various topical cosmeceuticals directed toward managing androgenic alopecia
- Describe changes to scalp microbiome diversity commonly found in androgenic alopecia
- Integrate clinical pearls explored as based on course information
- Explore examples of how various cosmeceutical actives may be combined in topical hair loss & haircare product formulations
- Understand methods of integrating topical haircare strategies into one’s practice
