10 citations
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November 2024 in “Cureus” Women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease due to factors like insulin resistance and obesity.
5 citations
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September 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Early hair loss may indicate future prostate issues.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Prescriber” Minoxidil and spironolactone slow hair loss in women.
25 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” Some herbal extracts, especially when used in cubosomal suspensions, were as effective as Minoxidil in promoting hair growth.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Womens Health” Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.
179 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral antiandrogens effectively treat female hair loss, with better results in higher hair loss grades.
139 citations
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December 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
66 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” Microneedles offer a promising, painless way to treat skin diseases but need improvements for better use.
47 citations
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April 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new dutasteride formula can be applied to the skin, may promote hair growth, and has fewer side effects.
24 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, works better for women, and requires consistent use.
23 citations
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June 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a low-risk treatment for Androgenic Alopecia (AGA) that generally improves hair count or density, but more research is needed for optimization.
17 citations
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January 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Dutasteride mesotherapy helps treat male hair loss but may harm sperm and sexual function.
10 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Photobiomodulation helps hair growth safely in men and women, with laser devices working better than LED ones.
10 citations
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September 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinical medicine insights” Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
14 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” PrEP implants are promising for HIV prevention if the number of implants needed is minimized.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” The plant extract remedy Satura® Rosta promotes hair growth and regrowth without negative effects.
11 citations
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ketoconazole may help regrow hair and increase follicle size, but more research needed.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
76 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
44 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.
27 citations
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June 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
25 citations
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May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” PRFM may help treat hair loss, especially in mild cases.
14 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP therapy safely improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Saw palmetto supplements may modestly improve hair regrowth with few side effects, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Wal afiat Hospital Journal” Normal BMI is linked to higher rates of androgenetic alopecia.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Better standardization and transparency in statistical reporting are needed to improve hair care research quality.