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research Platelet-rich Plasma and Cell Therapy
PRP and cell therapies may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Diagnosing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
Mild essential fatty acid deficiency can cause health issues and is worsened by low-fat diets.
research Non-Scarring Alopecia in Women Presenting with Hair Loss: Clinical Features and Influencing Factors
Telogen effluvium is the most common hair loss in women, often linked to low iron, while tight hairstyles and headscarves increase traction alopecia risk.
research Classifications of patterned hair loss: a review
Different types of hair loss need specific treatments, and while many classification systems exist, each has its flaws; more research is needed to refine these systems and treatments.
research Testosterone therapy in women: Myths and misconceptions
Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.
research Skin Semiology and Grading Scales
The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.
research Niosomes as a propitious carrier for topical drug delivery
Niosomes are promising for skin drug delivery, offering benefits like improved drug penetration and stability.
research Variant PADI3 in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
research Dickkopf-1 Expression in Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata in Male Patients
DKK-1 gene linked to hair loss in AGA and AA patients; more research needed for potential therapy.
research Bad Hair Day: Testosterone and Wnts
Testosterone can both promote hair growth and cause baldness by affecting hair growth signals.
research Immunohistochemical Patterns in the Interfollicular Caucasian Scalps: Influences of Age, Gender, and Alopecia
Age, gender, and hair loss affect scalp characteristics differently in young Caucasian adults.
research Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 41st Annual Meeting
Dr. WP Unger suggested that traditional strip harvesting might be better for hair transplants than Follicular Unit Extraction due to higher hair survival rates and less risk of a patchy look at the donor site.
research Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism 2014: A Complex Condition with Devastating Consequences
Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
research Melatonin in der topischen Behandlung der androgenetischen Alopezie
Topical melatonin is a safe treatment that may reduce hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia.
research Bone Metabolism in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Case-control Study
People with hidradenitis suppurativa often have lower vitamin D levels, weaker hip bones, and altered bone metabolism markers.
research Stem-cell therapy in dermatology – Challenges and opportunities
Stem-cell therapy shows promise for skin conditions but needs more research.
research Subject Index
research Female pattern hair loss: therapeutic update
Topical minoxidil is the best-supported treatment for female hair loss, but personalized plans are needed.
research A Comprehensive Literature Review of JAK Inhibitors in Treatment of Alopecia Areata
JAK inhibitors show promise in effectively treating hair loss from alopecia areata.
research The efficacy of finasteride in women patients with female-pattern hair loss: A meta-analysis
Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
research Climacteric Commentaries
Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
research Marine Health-Promoting Compounds: Recent Trends for Their Characterization and Human Applications
Seaweeds contain beneficial compounds with potential uses in food, cosmetics, and health, but more research is needed to improve extraction and safety.
research COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF TOPICAL CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05% OINTMENT AND TOPICAL TACROLIMUS 0.1% OINTMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA
Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment is more effective than tacrolimus 0.1% ointment for treating alopecia areata.
research A 52-Week Real-Life Study of Baricitinib in Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: Clinical, Trichoscopic Assessment and Patient Reported Outcomes
Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and quality of life in severe alopecia areata patients.
research Acne in the adult female patient: a practical approach
Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.
research Monofilament threads in treatment of female hair loss
Monofilament Threads significantly improve hair growth in women with pattern hair loss and are safe.
research Economic Burden and Healthcare Resource Use of Alopecia Areata in an Insured Population in the USA
Alopecia areata leads to significantly higher healthcare costs due to more doctor visits and prescriptions.
research A review of hormonal therapy for female pattern (androgenic) alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research Cutaneous features of myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2: Implication of premature aging and vitamin D homeostasis
Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.