December 2020 in “Innovation in aging” Rapamycin treatment helps reduce brain inflammation and symptoms of mitochondrial disease by blocking specific pathways in mice.
May 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” Using minoxidil can cause severe skin reactions in some people.
April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.
March 1991 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” January 1987 in “Toxicological sciences” SMR-2 and SMR-6 are much more toxic than retinoic acid, causing severe symptoms and organ damage in mice.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” December 2022 in “Scientia Pharmaceutica” PRP is more effective than minoxidil and placebo for treating hair loss.
May 2020 in “Current developments in nutrition” Low dose finasteride doesn't change lipid profile or metabolic parameters in mice.
40 citations
,
November 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Adult spiny mice recover better from heart attacks than common lab mice.
9 citations
,
December 2013 in “Toxicological Research” Chamaecyparis obtusa oil may help hair grow similarly to minoxidil by affecting certain growth markers and cell factors.
2 citations
,
June 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Review” Newborn skin conditions like Epstein pearls and Mongolian spots are common and influenced by race, environment, and hormones.
December 2019 in “Global pharmaceutical sciences review” New treatments for alopecia are being explored due to the limitations of current options.
17 citations
,
May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.
November 2019 in “Nosotchu” Man had stroke possibly linked to hair loss medications finasteride and minoxidil.
158 citations
,
February 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
116 citations
,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss occurs due to fewer papillary cells, smaller follicles, and shorter growth phases.
64 citations
,
July 2016 in “Journal of Immunology” Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
55 citations
,
October 1975 in “Circulation” Minoxidil, propranolol, and furosemide effectively control severe hypertension, but may cause sodium retention.
47 citations
,
October 1989 in “Circulation Research” The study explains how minoxidil sulfate causes vasodilation in rabbits by opening potassium channels and inhibiting calcium channels.
36 citations
,
February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
32 citations
,
March 2013 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery for alopecia treatment.
30 citations
,
December 2014 in “Toxicological Research” Peppermint oil can effectively promote hair growth without being toxic.
24 citations
,
September 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
20 citations
,
September 1987 in “The Lancet” 15 citations
,
April 2023 in “Biology” Plant and algal lipid droplets are promising for natural oil production but need better extraction methods.
13 citations
,
April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Dandruff scalps have unstable microbes, more Malassezia, less Cutibacterium, and targeting Lactobacillus may help.
13 citations
,
July 2019 in “Chemical papers/Chemické zvesti” A new sensor can detect minoxidil accurately and effectively.
12 citations
,
May 2019 in “Stem cell reviews” Fetal-maternal stem cells in a mother's hair can help with tissue repair and regeneration long after childbirth.
12 citations
,
January 1994 in “Dermatology” The patient's hair had unique damage and a lower sulfur-to-nitrogen ratio compared to relatives, but not compared to healthy controls.
6 citations
,
December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.