research Treatment strategies for alopecia
Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
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research Hair characteristics and androgenetic alopecia in Koreans
Korean hair is typically thicker with a slower growth rate, and treatments like Dutasteride are effective for male pattern hair loss without major side effects.
research Hair growth-promoting effect of Aconiti Ciliare Tuber extract mediated by the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling
Aconiti Ciliare Tuber extract may help hair grow by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
research Prospective Cohort Study on the Effects and Tolerability of Flutamide in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
research Trypanocidal Effect of Isotretinoin through the Inhibition of Polyamine and Amino Acid Transporters in Trypanosoma cruzi
Isotretinoin shows promise as a treatment for Chagas disease by effectively inhibiting key transporters in the parasite.
research Chronic Stress Suppresses the Expression of Cutaneous Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenocortical Axis Elements and Melanogenesis
Chronic stress can reduce skin pigmentation.
research Immune cell regulation of the hair cycle
Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Recombinant human hepatitis B vaccine initiating alopecia areata: testing the hypothesis using the C3H/HeJ mouse model
The hepatitis B vaccine did not cause hair loss in the tested mice.
research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
research Micro needling: A novel therapeutic approach for androgenetic alopecia, A Review of Literature
Microneedling may help hair loss, but needs more research.
research Utilizing Electromagnetic Radiation for Hair Growth
Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
research Effects of a gintonin-enriched fraction on hair growth: an in vitro and in vivo study
Gintonin-enriched fraction promotes hair growth and could be a potential alopecia treatment.
research Clinical Evidence of Increase in Hair Growth and Decrease in Hair Loss without Adverse Reactions Promoted by the Commercial Lotion ECOHAIR®
ECOHAIR® lotion is effective and safe for improving hair growth and reducing hair loss.
research OR2AT4, an Ectopic Olfactory Receptor, Suppresses Oxidative Stress-Induced Senescence in Human Keratinocytes
OR2AT4 helps reduce aging and cell damage in human skin cells.
research Disorders of hair growth and the pilosebaceous unit: Facts and controversies
Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.
research Anthelminthic drugs
Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.
research SELF-CARE OF MALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS – Selfcare Journal
Two treatments for male pattern hair loss are minoxidil and finasteride, but they have side effects and may not satisfy everyone.
research Pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and activity of intravenous dextran sulfate in human immunodeficiency virus infection
Dextran sulfate was found to be toxic and ineffective for treating HIV.
research Alopecia and Mood Stabilizer Therapy
Hair loss from mood stabilizers is common but can be managed without stopping the medication.
research Teriflunomide efficacy, safety and tolerability in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Teriflunomide is effective and generally safe for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, reducing relapse rates and disability progression.
research Quantitation of Hepatitis C Virus RNA
Long-term high-dose fluconazole can cause reversible hair loss.
research Interferon alfa-2a in the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma
Interferon alfa-2a is effective for treating cutaneous T cell lymphoma but has significant side effects.
research Cyclic dynamics of hair follicles and the effect of minoxidil on the bald scalps of stumptailed macaques
Minoxidil helps grow longer, thicker hair in bald scalps of stumptailed macaques, and early treatment is more effective.
research Hominis Placenta facilitates hair re-growth by upregulating cellular proliferation and expression of fibroblast growth factor-7
Hominis Placenta helps hair grow back by increasing cell growth and a specific growth factor.
research Alopecia - the search for novel agents continues
Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Shedding light on therapeutics in alopecia and their relevance to COVID-19
Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Role of Non Androgenic Factors in Hair loss and Hair Regrowth
Good nutrition is crucial for healthy hair and can help with hair loss without medication.
research Erythematous cutaneous nodules caused by adulterated cocaine
Talc in street cocaine can cause immune-reactive skin nodules where injected.
research The Shifting Landscape of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
New treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis are more effective and convenient but have higher risks of serious side effects.
research Letters to Dermatology
Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.