January 2026 in “Medico Research Chronicles” Homeopathy helped improve hair thinning after COVID-19.
July 2020 in “Family Medicine” Diffuse hair loss can signal health issues like iron deficiency, and a new supplement, Richter FerroBio, may help improve hair growth.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Stress can cause temporary hair loss, which usually gets better after the stress is gone.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Some hair loss from medication may reverse after stopping the drug, but treatment options are limited and ongoing research is needed.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be treated with topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, or oral spironolactone, and new treatments like platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser therapy, and janus-kinase inhibitors are being explored.
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is unique and improves with treatment.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
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November 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause rapid, extensive hair loss, with patterns varying between individuals.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different types of female hair loss without needing a biopsy.
November 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Unani medicine links diffuse hair loss to poor skin pore function and body dryness, leading to thinning hair.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
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May 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman lost all her hair after mild COVID-19, but it started to regrow after treatment with a specific medication.
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new variant of lichen planopilaris causing diffuse hair thinning was identified.
January 2026 in “Medico Research Chronicles” Homeopathy improved dandruff and hair thinning in a young male.
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.
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December 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.
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October 1972 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia common in teens, may indicate endocrine issue, minoxidil effective treatment.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormones, nutrition, and seasonal changes regulate hair growth cycles, with androgens extending growth phases and factors like aging and malnutrition affecting hair loss and thinning.
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October 2014 in “Maturitas” Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.
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May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.
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February 2014 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition caused by testosterone effects on hair follicles, leading to thinner, shorter, and less pigmented hair, diagnosed using scalp dermoscopy and treated with topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
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June 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair transplantation is a viable treatment for some types of female hair loss, with careful donor assessment and attention to psychological factors.
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October 2014 in “PubMed” Autoimmune diseases like lupus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma can cause hair loss and other hair problems, and treatments for these diseases might also affect hair.
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January 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Androgenetic alopecia in teens is linked to obesity and other metabolic risks, needing early diagnosis and management.