April 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Use finasteride over dutasteride for hair loss; consider topical treatments and weigh risks.
January 2012 in “Vitamins & trace elements” Smoking and drinking can lower vitamin levels and potentially trigger early hair loss, but overall vitamin levels don't seem to affect hair loss duration.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Phototrichogram helps assess hair loss severity.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Hair loss may increase heart disease risk.
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September 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.
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January 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Spironolactone is effective for treating acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia in women with few side effects.
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January 2006 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Androgen hormones cause hair follicle scarring in hair loss, and finasteride helps reduce it.
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December 2001 in “JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Using a gene therapy with the Sonic Hedgehog gene helps mice regrow hair faster after losing it from chemotherapy.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
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February 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can regrow hair in alopecia areata but often has temporary effects and side effects.
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November 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't increase scalp blood flow for hair growth, but hexyl nicotinate did.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Budesonide and N-acetylcysteine reduced tumors and alopecia in mice, regardless of FHIT gene status.
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September 2019 in “Nanomaterials” A portable device can create nanofibers to improve the appearance of thinning hair better than commercial products.
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower growth factors linked to balding in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
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August 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Fenugreek seed extract in a nanoparticle gel could be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” We need better research to improve alopecia treatment and patient care.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Combining calcipotriol and PRP is most effective for treating Alopecia Areata.
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” AGA increased yearly, type I most common, and family history and seborrheic dermatitis often linked.
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September 1998 in “BMJ” Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.
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November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.
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August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.
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April 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.
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May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cuscuta reflexa extract may help treat hair loss caused by hormones.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP treatment may stimulate hair growth by promoting blood vessel formation, increasing growth factors, and preventing cell death.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” PRP therapy may effectively treat hair loss, but more research needed.