8 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Different patterns on the scalp help diagnose types of hair loss without needing a biopsy.
DNA analysis can help tailor alopecia treatment.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” Bimatoprost 0.03% is as effective as minoxidil 2% for eyebrow growth.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “Archives of Dermatology” The elderly woman experienced hair loss and scalp itching, especially at the front hairline, and lost her eyebrows.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “JAAD International” AI can accurately measure hair loss severity in alopecia areata.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Experts suggest various surgical methods for hair restoration, including scalp reduction, transplantation using minigrafts, and establishing a permanent frontal hairline with follicular units. The drug finasteride may also be used alongside these procedures.
7 citations
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March 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” In 2002, hair restoration improved by using a different area for grafts and absorbable sutures, leading to less discomfort and better results.
3 citations
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January 2008 in “BioTechniques” Botulinum toxin may help hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
18 citations
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May 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Body hair transplantation is an effective method for restoring hair in people with severe baldness and limited scalp donor hair.
February 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology” Future alopecia treatments will improve with targeted therapies and personalized approaches.
December 2019 in “Global pharmaceutical sciences review” New treatments for alopecia are being explored due to the limitations of current options.
Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in severe alopecia with minimal side effects.
August 2022 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Oral and topical tofacitinib can effectively treat severe hair loss with minimal side effects.
9 citations
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July 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Corticosteroids worked better than anthralin cream for hair regrowth.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation effectively treated a woman's patchy hair loss when other treatments failed.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair restoration surgery can change the appearance of hair when examined with a special magnifying tool.
7 citations
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September 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Photobiomodulation can help regrow hair in certain types of hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The MDhair app accurately assesses hair loss severity with 94% accuracy.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib effectively regrows scalp hair in most people with severe alopecia areata.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” Alopecia areata causes hair loss with varied treatment responses and frequent relapses.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” Digital imaging can effectively evaluate the donor area for hair transplants, showing variations in hair density and grouping by age and severity of hair loss.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.
69 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Trichoscopy is a quick, noninvasive method to diagnose hair and scalp disorders, often reducing the need for biopsies.
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
4 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Religious headwear can cause hair loss, so dermatologists should offer culturally sensitive advice to prevent it.
21 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
9 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Using methods like lasers and microneedling with drugs can improve hair regrowth for alopecia, but more research is needed on safety and best practices.
25 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Baricitinib helped a woman with severe hair loss regrow almost all her hair without side effects.