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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Melatonin may help treat hair loss and needs more research.
January 2005 in “한방재활의학과학회지” Most alopecia patients were young adults with oily scalps, often linked to stress and family history.
COCs can improve acne but may cause skin issues like cholasma; high estrogen is advised for hair loss concerns.
October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” GLP-1RA therapy may increase the risk of hair loss.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female hair loss can be diagnosed using specific trichoscopy criteria.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
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January 2002 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Finasteride, originally for prostate issues, also treats hair loss, similar to effects from certain plants.
Depressed teens have different steroid levels in urine, which may help identify and treat them.
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December 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with chronic telogen effluvium experience increased hair shedding but usually don't get significantly thinner hair.
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July 2001 in “PubMed” Men who go bald before 30 may have a higher risk of heart disease.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
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September 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
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August 1989 in “Human Reproduction” Hirsutism in females is caused by high male hormones or sensitive hair follicles.
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April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
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February 2013 in “Medical Oncology” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of resistance to hormone therapy in prostate cancer patients.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause hair and nail disorders after infection.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair color is not a risk factor for developing alopecia areata.
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March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.
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December 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” More people are seeing dermatologists for hair and scalp problems now than in the past.
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February 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal/San Sirirat” Thai males with hair loss have lower hair density in the occipital scalp compared to other Asians.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair and scalp disorder visits at a medical center increased over the past decade.
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” The TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth and helps choose patients for hair restoration surgery.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Acupuncture reduces anxiety and depression in women with PCOS.
September 2025 in “Crystal Growth & Design” Different solvents change minoxidil crystal shapes and improve flowability.
December 2024 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International” The gel effectively delivers dutasteride for hair loss treatment and remains stable for 90 days.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Smoking can cause and worsen male pattern hair loss.