91 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology”
Different hair evaluation methods have their own pros and cons, and using multiple methods together is best for accurate hair loss diagnosis and tracking.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies”
The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment tier list, ranking treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and scalp massages based on efficacy, convenience, and safety. Users express disagreement with the rankings, particularly questioning the placement of dutasteride and hair transplants.
A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.
An 18-year-old male has been using finasteride for 11 months, minoxidil since September, dutasteride weekly, chelated iron supplements, and derma rolling, but his hair loss has worsened. He switched finasteride brands from Finalo and Finbald, and is concerned about decreased hair density.