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May 2019 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” Plasma is better than Ringer's lactate for hair graft survival and growth after transplantation.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy significantly increases hair density in people with Androgenic Alopecia, and works better with more treatments per month and in younger patients.
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September 2025 in “Cosmetics” Extracellular vesicles could revolutionize skincare by improving skin repair and anti-aging, but face regulatory and cost challenges.
May 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 can cause long-lasting non-respiratory symptoms, especially in women.
May 2026 in “Nursing Reports” Slovak breast cancer survivors have moderate quality of life, with emotional and cognitive strengths but social and physical challenges, needing targeted support.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Plucked hair follicles can be used for regenerative therapies and personalized medicine.
October 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Alopecia areata patients often have undetected thyroid issues, so routine thyroid screening is recommended.
Men with hair loss may have more body fat and different blood characteristics.
July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” PRP therapy effectively improves hair density and reduces hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Annals of surgical case reports & images.” Certain gut bacteria may protect against hair loss, while others may increase the risk.
November 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP improves hair transplant results in androgenetic alopecia patients.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Current Science Research and Review” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but often undiagnosed disorder in women that can cause irregular periods, infertility, and other symptoms, and can be managed with lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes surgery.
June 2022 in “Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences” People with lichen planus are more likely to have abnormal blood fats than healthy people.
October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both hair transplantation and skin expansion are effective for treating cicatricial alopecia, with the best method depending on the patient's age, alopecia size, and other factors.
June 2019 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia in patients with epidermolysis bullosa varies in severity and is often caused by skin blistering or trauma.
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November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Beard hair extraction improves scalp hair restoration results in East Asian men with severe hair loss.
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Autologous cellular micrografts improve hair density and thickness in the short term for androgenetic alopecia.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher fasting insulin levels increase the risk of androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Cardiology” People with alopecia are at higher risk for heart disease and have more heart-related risk factors.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study concluded that neonatal occipital alopecia is common, not caused by physical friction, and usually resolves on its own without treatment.
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January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Botulinum Toxin can improve hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
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January 2021 in “Molecules” Biopolymeric composites need advanced properties for better use in medicine and healing.
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April 2021 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Dendrobium plants have compounds useful for treating skin issues and developing new drugs and cosmetics.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
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January 2021 in “Molecules” Some Middle Eastern plants may help treat diabetes and could be alternatives to current drugs, but more research is needed.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP therapy works better than minoxidil for treating hair loss.