January 2026 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Androgenetic alopecia treatments focus on reducing hair loss by targeting hormones, with new therapies showing promise but needing more research.
January 2024 in “Pan African Medical Journal” Non-scarring hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be diagnosed with specific hair and tissue tests.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
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July 2018 in “AJGP” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Trichoscopy effectively shows early positive effects of minoxidil in male pattern hair loss, improving patient satisfaction.
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October 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” Curly hair in certain scalp areas can be an early sign of hair loss.
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Scalp allergic reactions are often missed, needing specific tests and avoiding certain hair products for proper treatment.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” The study concluded that certain areas of the scalp and beard are safe for hair transplant donor sites in Indian men.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” An 11-year-old girl with a hair-pulling disorder had a hairball in her stomach and was treated with medication, therapy, and a team of doctors.
November 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.
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April 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Women with female pattern hair loss often underestimate how severe it is.
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October 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women with AGA have less hair on midscalp, more thin and non-growing hair.
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.
Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.
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January 2001 Micrografting is the most effective surgical method for permanent hair restoration.
September 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” Rigenera® effectively improves hair condition in Androgenetic Alopecia, and HairMetrix® tracks progress well.
April 2016 in “Medical Acupuncture” The document concludes that hair loss in women is treated with medications, therapies, and surgery in Western medicine, and with acupuncture and herbs in Chinese medicine, but hereditary hair loss is hard to reverse.
October 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss improved after removing pituitary tumor.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA can occur in children with family history; early diagnosis and treatment important.
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women may have causes other than hormones.
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May 1995 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women can be slowed with treatment, but more research needed for better solutions.
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May 2014 in “InTech eBooks” Copper deficiency may cause hair loss, and treating it could involve nutrition and hormones.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.
229 citations
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August 2002 in “Experimental Gerontology” AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.
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May 1991 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Young men with male pattern baldness lose hair density over time without treatment.