January 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The trichogram is a practical, non-invasive, and cost-effective tool for diagnosing female androgenetic alopecia.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride made hair thicker on the back of the head in men with hair loss.
January 2006 in “Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských” Female hair loss is influenced by genetics and hormones, often starting in middle age or after hormonal changes.
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December 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Aging alone rarely causes significant hair loss; hormones are a bigger factor.
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inhibiting Zyxin may help treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth.
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September 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hospital staff have a higher rate of hair loss than the general population.
February 2025 in “PubMed” Thorough scalp exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions in people with skin of color.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic risk for hair loss can increase depression risk, but depression doesn't increase hair loss risk.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Higher substance P levels may cause discomfort in hair loss patients.
December 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Androgenic alopecia is mainly caused by DHT, and new treatments focus on hair regeneration and aging factors.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart other hair loss conditions from common hair loss.
October 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Supplemented Erzhi Wan may help regrow hair in male pattern baldness by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
December 2021 in “Intisari Sains Medis” Botulinum toxin injections improved hair thinning in a woman with hair loss.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing and monitoring female pattern hair loss.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” PRP is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in women.
October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” ECM changes may play a role in hair loss, with differences between males and females.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Female androgenic alopecia causes hair thinning in women, especially after menopause, and affects their mental well-being.
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March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower zinc and iron levels.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Almost 40% of women aged 20-70 in Isfahan had hair loss, with it being more severe in those with low ferritin levels.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances.
October 2025 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Retinoids may improve hair growth in androgenic alopecia when used with other treatments.
August 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia are complex and promising, but more research is needed.
July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Major depression disorder increases the risk of alopecia areata, and vice versa.
February 2025 in “BMC Public Health” Unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices may increase the risk of hair loss in women.
March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” New dermoscopic criteria accurately diagnose and grade the severity of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Amla fruit syrup improved hair growth and satisfaction in women with hair loss without significant side effects.