August 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” 0.5 mm microneedling with minoxidil effectively and safely treats male hair loss.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Combining Low Level Light Therapy and minoxidil may help with hair growth, but more research is needed.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” CGF treatment effectively and safely improves hair loss in androgenic alopecia patients.
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Combining laser therapy with platelet-rich plasma improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
April 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining PRP and platelet gel effectively treats resistant hair loss, increasing hair density and thickness.
December 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Trichoscopic features can help dermatologists distinguish between female pattern hair loss and chronic telogen effluvium.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A deep learning model accurately predicts male hair loss types using scalp images.
Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is not common, but when it happens, it's usually severe.
January 2020 in “Global dermatology” Iontophoresis with a growth factor cocktail helps hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
November 2019 in “Quality in primary care” Scalp micropigmentation is a tattooing method that can mimic a full head of hair without surgery and has no healing time.
December 2018 in “Вестник Российской Военно-медицинской академии” PRP therapy significantly improves hair growth and density in men with androgenic alopecia.
January 2016 in “대한피부과학회지” A 0.5 mm microneedle depth is more effective for increasing hair density in treating hair loss.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” The growth factor cocktail with FGF9 significantly increased hair density and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2016 in “Global dermatology” A treatment called Cellcurin, combined with microneedling, significantly increased hair density and diameter in patients with hair loss.
December 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.
September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair diameter difference, brown skin discoloration around hair follicles, and missing hair in certain areas are key signs of androgenetic alopecia (commonly known as hair loss) when viewed under a dermoscope.
January 2014 in “American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences” Minoxidil, originally a blood pressure medication, is effective in treating hair loss in men and women, with different strengths recommended for each.
July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
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August 2000 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is a useful, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil can improve hair growth in some patients with woolly hair due to LIPH variants, with varying responses and mild side effects.
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Combining a GnRH agonist with a low-dose oral contraceptive is more effective and safer for treating hirsutism than using either alone.
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November 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Children's hair grows in different types from before birth through puberty, with growth rates and characteristics varying by age, sex, and race.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing female hair loss.
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October 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” All three shampoos reduced dandruff and hair loss, but ketoconazole and piroctone olamine also made hair thicker.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing different types of hair loss.
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil stimulates hair growth by increasing hair thickness and prolonging growth phase.
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December 1969 in “The Lancet” Children with marasmus have more resting hair follicles and thinner, less pigmented hair, showing long-term malnutrition.