November 2023 in “Curēus” Higher stress levels are linked to more skin problems, especially in young women.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher uric acid levels, which can decrease with finasteride treatment.
January 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” Herbal cosmetics are becoming more popular because they are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits.
January 2020 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Hair styling products can damage hair over time.
January 2018 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Male pattern baldness affects social interactions and mental health, and while treatments are being explored, hair transplants are currently the most effective solution.
September 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not reduce hair graft survival compared to saline.
September 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” Koreans have lower hair density, larger hair diameter, and slower hair growth than Caucasians.
July 1996 in “College & Research Libraries News” Male pattern baldness is mostly hereditary and treated with varying success.
March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” Hair transplantation improves life quality by addressing scars, aging, and genetic flaws, but is limited by the availability of the patient's own hair for donation.
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June 2016 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” Emodin may help hair grow similarly to minoxidil and could treat baldness.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” Korean medicinal herbs in hair tonic and food increased hair growth in mice.
October 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Capilcep effectively promotes hair growth and is safe, but long-term effects need more research.
June 2013 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Glechoma hederacea extract may help promote hair growth and treat baldness.
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April 2012 in “Phytotherapy Research” Rosemary leaf extract may be an effective natural treatment for hair growth and male pattern baldness.
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October 1988 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Using topical minoxidil for baldness can cause heart problems, especially in those with heart disease.
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January 2007 in “Organogenesis” Bioengineering can potentially treat hair loss by regenerating hair follicles and cloning hair, but the process is complex and needs more research.
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May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
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January 2015 in “Steroids” The study created a model to help design new inhibitors for steroidal 5α-reductase enzymes.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Eating too many paradise nuts for cancer prevention caused a woman to lose all her hair due to selenium poisoning.
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October 2007 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern baldness might have evolved to help protect against prostate cancer by increasing UV radiation on the scalp.
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July 2017 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.” Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Werner's syndrome causes early aging and increases cancer risk, requiring early diagnosis and symptom management.
5 citations
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November 2003 in “Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” The exact causes of baldness are not fully understood, limiting treatment options.
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August 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” Merremia peltata leaf extract, particularly the bufotalinin compound, shows potential for treating hair loss.
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January 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Male pattern hair loss is diagnosed and treated earlier and is milder, possibly due to early puberty.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Hair loss in postmenopausal women due to ovarian hyperthecosis is rare, but removing the ovaries can significantly improve the condition.
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October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Men with male pattern baldness had worse COVID-19 symptoms, but early treatment with certain drugs improved outcomes for all.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy might help treat some kinds of hair loss.
August 2022 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The goal is to create a tool for patients to report their experiences with various hair and scalp disorders.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.