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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.
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March 2021 in “Cosmetics” Hair transplant surgery is the most effective, safe, and satisfying treatment for hair loss.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.
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November 1987 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” Minoxidil can help thicken hair in some people with male pattern baldness, especially if used early and continuously.
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May 1991 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Young men with male pattern baldness lose hair density over time without treatment.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Choose hair restoration surgery candidates carefully and plan treatments for a natural look and future hair loss.
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March 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Dominic A. Brandy developed successful techniques to fix unnatural looks caused by old hair restoration methods, and using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil can help control hair loss in most men.
May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting covered advances in understanding hair growth, causes of hair loss, and potential treatments.
March 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Dominic A. Brandy shared methods to fix aesthetic problems from old hair restoration techniques, using methods like follicular unit grafting and scalp removal, which helped patients look more natural after surgery. He also suggested using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil to control hair loss in most men with baldness, especially those who had flap surgery.
2 citations
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September 2007 Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.
8 citations
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April 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Early and accurate diagnosis of posterior scalp hair loss is crucial for effective treatment and better outcomes.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The BASP classification is effective for diagnosing pattern hair loss in Indian men and women.
February 2025 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Many COVID-19 survivors, especially women, experience hair loss and skin color changes, needing specific post-recovery care.
15 citations
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May 2008 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Postmenopausal women with hair loss should get proper tests and consider treatments like minoxidil.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
March 2025 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Topical finasteride effectively and safely increases hair growth in men with hair loss.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Breezula® may be more effective than Minoxidil in promoting hair growth by reducing a hair growth inhibitor.
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November 2002 in “PubMed” Most patients with hair loss sought treatment for cosmetic reasons, were unhappy about their appearance, and had a family history of the condition, suggesting it may be inherited.
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March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Oral minoxidil may be a better treatment for hair loss than topical minoxidil.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances.
January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia, or common baldness, is the main cause of hair loss in men due to shrinking hair follicles from hormones, and it's normal but can be a problem if it's too much or too early.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Mosaic Klinefelter syndrome can affect male fertility and may be missed in routine tests.
8 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
June 2024 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause low libido, erectile issues, and depression.
February 2019 in “Case medical research” Using lasers to deliver minoxidil can potentially improve its effectiveness in treating male pattern hair loss.
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March 1982 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.