There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stopping tight hairstyles can prevent and reduce traction alopecia.
January 2014 in “Pathology” Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.
December 2012 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.
February 2012 in “Community oncology” Finasteride for hair loss may increase the risk of certain cancers and has side effects; better regulation and education on its use are needed.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Hair loss may increase heart disease risk.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil response testing helps predict hair growth success.
August 1995 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New therapy helps treat hair loss.
August 1995 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New therapy helps treat hair loss.
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April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss in children is diagnosed and treated differently than in adults, with different common causes and a focus on less invasive methods.
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Higher granulysin levels in the blood are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients, and these levels decrease after effective treatment.
Herbal therapies for alopecia show promise but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Some hair loss disorders cause permanent loss due to scarring, and treatments like steroids don't always work well.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
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May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.
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June 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both topical calcipotriol and narrowband UVB improved alopecia, but combining them didn't enhance the effect on hair loss severity, despite higher vitamin D3 levels.
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May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
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March 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” Rubbing calcipotriol on the skin works better than taking vitamin D pills for treating mild to moderate alopecia areata.
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October 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a slowly progressing hair loss condition, likely underdiagnosed, with ineffective treatments, needing more research to understand it fully.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” PPAR-γ may be a key target for treating alopecia areata and other skin conditions.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A handheld dermatoscope helps diagnose different types of hair loss effectively.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Intradermal injections improve hair density and thickness better, while derma roller is more convenient.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) can lead to scarring alopecia, highlighting the need to recognize and address this complication.