Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing hair loss in humans and animals.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new scalp surgery technique leads to significantly thinner scars.
46 citations
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December 2003 in “Advances in neonatal care” Assessing newborn scalp hair can reveal important health information.
15 citations
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March 2014 in “Body Image” Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
5 citations
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” De nouvelles thérapies promettent de mieux traiter la perte de cheveux due à l'alopécie androgénétique.
26 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
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March 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vemurafenib therapy can cause hair loss, but clobetasol propionate foam can help regrow hair.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stopping tight hairstyles can prevent and reduce traction alopecia.
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
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September 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Traction alopecia is more common in African women than girls, especially when traction is applied to chemically relaxed hair; avoiding such hairstyles may reduce the risk.
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for starting hair growth after birth.
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July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using both vertical and transverse sections gives a better diagnosis of alopecia than using one method alone.
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The conclusion is that acne, alopecia, and hyperhidrosis are common skin issues with various treatments available, and accurate diagnosis is key for effective management.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair loss in balding individuals is linked to changes in specific hair growth-related genes.
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December 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.
32 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of women's health and gender-based medicine” Hair loss greatly affects women's mental health and appearance satisfaction.
30 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Tight hairstyles, especially on chemically treated hair, can cause reversible hair loss if caught early but may become permanent if not addressed.
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
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January 1992 in “Cancer investigation” N-acetylcysteine and ImuVert can prevent hair loss in rats caused by chemotherapy.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can potentially increase hair density and quality in people with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
17 citations
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Severe pediatric alopecia areata worsens quality of life for patients and families.
17 citations
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Using tiny fat particles to deliver arginine to hair follicles could be a new way to treat hair loss.
15 citations
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
14 citations
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November 2016 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
12 citations
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July 2012 in “Social Psychological and Personality Science” Men with shaved heads are seen as more dominant but older and less attractive.
11 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib helped regrow hair in over half of the patients with severe alopecia, but relapses and side effects were common.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Various treatments exist for hair loss, but more research is needed for better options.
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial hair fibers help treat scalp scars with few complications and a 20% yearly fiber fall rate.