4 citations
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a complex condition with no definitive treatment.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Recombinant Filaggrin-2 microneedles effectively promote hair growth and repair in hair loss.
28 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new hair loss treatment uses tiny needles to deliver a drug-loaded lipid carrier, promoting hair growth more effectively than current treatments.
September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” Hepatitis C treatment may cause frontal fibrosing alopecia.
9 citations
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August 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The woman's skin and hair symptoms were confirmed as frontal fibrosing alopecia, and while facial papules are common in such cases, there's no effective local treatment, but systemic treatments can help.
Finasteride can help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
August 2011 in “SpringerReference”
54 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib is somewhat effective for alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its safety and long-term effects.
17 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for long-term treatment of severe alopecia areata, with many patients achieving complete hair regrowth.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain blood metabolites are linked to female pattern hair loss, with some increasing risk and others offering protection.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy” Using tacalcitol ointment with photodynamic therapy may effectively treat follicular mucinosis with scalp hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Retinoic acid is not linked to hair loss from fluconazole use.
April 2013 in “e-Jurnal Medika Udayana” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness.
Finasteride and luteolin may help promote hair growth.
July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Applying valproic acid on the scalp increased hair growth in men with hair loss.
53 citations
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and may be linked to thyroid hormones.
68 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” A 46-year-old man was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
1 citations
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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.
February 2020 in “Definitions” 23 citations
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June 1993 in “PubMed” Medication 1 improved hair quality and growth more effectively than medication 2 and the placebo.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
December 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may work if the disease is inactive for 2 years and with ongoing treatment to maintain results.
December 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” A new topical finasteride gel using nanoparticles shows promise for safe and effective hair regrowth.
34 citations
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June 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to increased immune system activity and reduced stem cells, suggesting early treatment targeting this pathway might prevent hair follicle damage.
17 citations
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November 2018 in “Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.