Depending on the patients needs, both oral and intravenous administration of ALA is commonly recommended in order to achieve therapeutic levels in the body
It enhances both synthesis and breakdown of extracellular matrix components, such as collagen, glycosaminoglycans (including dermatan and chondroitin sulfate), and decorin, and regulates metalloproteinases and their inhibitors (Pickart, Vasquez-Soltero, and Margolina 2015)
In practice, its most useful as an adjunct to established hair-loss treatments (minoxidil, finasteride, PRP) rather than a standalone therapy
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Multitargeted prevention and therapy of cancer by diallyl trisulfide and related Allium vegetable-derived organosulfur compounds