Hair loss or alopecia is a common dermatological issue that can affect millions of human
population of all ages and both gender, male and female. Frequently, alopecia has been
found to be associated with significant adverse effects or reduction of psychological and
self-esteem. Consequently, this may lead to psychological problems such as depression
and anxiety, thus it may negatively impact the quality of life as well. There are several
types of hair loss including androgenetic alopecia (AGA), alopecia areata (AA), alopecia
totalis (AT), Alopecia Universalis (AU), cicatricial alopecia (CA), senescent alopecia
(SA), traction alopecia (TA) and telogen effluvium. However, this review will focus on
the androgenic alopecia only. Androgenic alopecia (AGA) also known as male pattern
baldness is referred to as hair loss that often occurs in men after puberty caused by the
androgen. In addition, this review will discuss on the hair growth cycles and their
mechanism on the androgenic alopecia and lastly the management of androgenic alopecia
using plant derivatives and methods used in order to prolong the efficacy of androgenetic
alopecia treatment.