May 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.
The man has Temporal Triangular Alopecia, a stable, non-scarring hair loss condition best treated with hair transplantation.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment improved hair growth and reduced inflammation in patients with patchy hair loss, but not in total hair loss, and Optical Coherence Tomography was useful in tracking this progress.
January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Inflammasome proteins can indicate the severity and treatment response of various diseases and injuries.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” A20 protein is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
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July 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
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January 2016 in “The FEBS journal” RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair regrows faster in alopecia areata than skin re-pigments in vitiligo due to differences in stem cells and treatment effects.
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January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” Antroquinonol may help prevent skin depigmentation by suppressing certain immune cells.
November 2025 in “Advanced Science” The treatment using a special hydrogel shows promise for promoting hair growth.
May 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” TAT-GILZ peptide promotes hair growth by boosting stem cell activity.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
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February 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” A man's chest hair turned white after a shingles infection, possibly due to virus-damaged pigment cells.
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
November 2025 in “Trends in Immunotherapy” Exosomes from certain cells can improve hair regrowth by changing the immune response.
February 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Scalp tattooing may trigger hair regrowth in alopecia universalis.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
December 2025 in “Antioxidants” Fermented Yeast Complex Extract helps regrow hair by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.
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June 2010 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” Heat treatment increases hair loss in certain mice.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new aptamer TAGX-0003 shows promise as an effective treatment for hair loss disorder alopecia areata.
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July 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Innate immunity genes in hair follicle stem cells might have new roles beyond traditional immune functions.
March 2022 in “Wound practice & research” New treatments for alopecia areata show promise, but standardized guidelines are needed.
August 2023 in “Physician's journal of medicine” Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that can lead to an underactive thyroid and is treated with medication and sometimes diet changes or surgery.
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September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for severe alopecia areata, promoting hair regrowth.
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February 2021 in “FEBS Journal” Targeting regulatory T cells may help treat age-related diseases.