May 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” The 2940-nm Er: YAG laser combined with medication is a safe and better treatment for male hair loss than medication alone.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in Asians with alopecia areata and is safe.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Antimicrobial lotion reduces inflammation and increases hair density in hair loss patients.
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August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Pexidartinib often causes liver issues and fatigue, especially in women.
April 2024 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Ellagic acid may help regrow hair and prevent hair loss by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
July 2024 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Peripheral blood alive cell treatment is effective and safe for treating hair loss.
Eclipta alba can effectively kill worms like the drug Albendazole.
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April 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients treated with high-dose docetaxel may experience permanent hair loss.
Standardized PRP therapy can improve treatment for hair loss.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Intravenous methylprednisolone helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow hair, but many relapsed.
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August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.
September 2021 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The treatment improved hair growth and thickness in most patients with minimal side effects.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two lotions used day and night may be a good alternative to minoxidil for hair loss, with better cosmetic effects and tolerance.
July 2021 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” PMC shows promise as a treatment for hair loss.
November 2023 in “Research Portal Denmark” Baricitinib shows promise for severe alopecia areata but isn't a cure and has side effects.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alitretinoin may help treat mild to moderate alopecia areata.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Platelet-rich plasma may help with hair loss from androgenetic alopecia.
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July 2023 in “Cureus” Cetosomal minoxidil alone and with finasteride is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss treatment.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Combining low-dose oral minoxidil with immunomodulators shows promise for treating alopecia areata but needs more research.
Cetosomal minoxidil is safer and as effective as alcohol-based minoxidil for male hair loss treatment.
March 2024 in “Homœopathic Links” Phosphorus homeopathy treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two Alopecia Areata patients.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical finasteride effectively and safely improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
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August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Fas/FasL pathway may play a role in alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.