research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Finasteride: the downtrodden hero of hair transplantation emerges once again
Finasteride is effective for hair loss but has controversial side effects.
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90-120 / 1000+ resultsresearch What is the Efficacy of Finasteride Therapy in Reducing or Reversing Hair Loss
Finasteride effectively reduces and reverses hair loss in men.
research Practice Census finds more people turning to hair restoration surgery
More people are choosing hair restoration surgery.
research How safe and effective is finasteride for hair loss in postmenopausal women?
Finasteride at 1 mg daily doesn't help hair loss in postmenopausal women and has similar side effects to a placebo.
research Location and fine structure of melanocytes in human fetal scalp hair follicles.
Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
research From the LiteratureJ Investig Dermatol, Symp Proc 1999 December; for (3); 2~2-4; Authors: Whiting DA et alREVIEW: Ahmet Seyhan, MD, Levent Yoleri, MD, Ali Barutcu, MD: Immediate hair transplantation into a newly closed wound to conceal the final scar on the hair-bearing skin. Plast Reconstr Surg, 105:5, 1866-1870, 2000.REVIEW: Handbook of Diseases of the Hair and Scalp. By Rodney Sinclair, Cedrick Banfield and Rodney Dawber; 233 Pages. Published by Blackwell Science 1999.
Finasteride is effective for treating hair loss.
research Finasteride and Future Hair-loss: What Effect Will It Have on Hair Restoration Surgery?
Finasteride can help prevent future hair loss and improve hair restoration surgery results.
research Hair Growth Booster Effects of Micro-Needling with Low-Level Led Therapy and Growth Factors on Subjects Treated with Finasteride®
Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
research Association of Hair Loss With Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events vs Finasteride Use
Hair loss, not finasteride, is more strongly linked to psychological issues and suicidality.
research Change in Hair Growth-related Gene Expression Profile in Human Isolated Hair Follicles Induced by 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Dutasteride and Finasteride, in the Presence of Testosterone
Dutasteride and finasteride can change hair growth genes, helping treat hair loss.
research Efficacy of Finasteride Treatment Versus Low-Level Laser in Frontal Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.
research Finasteride increases anagen hair in men with androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride helps increase hair growth in men with hair loss.
research FINE HAIR ON AMERICAN BOVINE LEATHERS
Fine hair on bovine leathers is hard to remove, lowering leather quality and value, but can be managed with specific processing methods.
research Fundamental hair follicle biology and fine fibre production in animals
Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
research Global photographic assessment of men aged 18 to 60 years with male pattern hair loss receiving finasteride 1 mg or placebo
Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
research Whisker hair (acquired progressive kinking of the hair): An indication for finasteride 1 mg?
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily could potentially treat rare hair conditions like Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair and whisker hair.
research FGF20 Secreted From Dermal Papilla Cells Regulate the Proliferation and Differentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells in Fine‐Wool Sheep
FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.
research Psychosocial and financial impact of facial hair among female patients of hirsutism: A cross‐sectional study
Hirsutism greatly impacts women's mental well-being and finances.
research The Efficacy of Oral Finasteride and Dutasteride in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Women: A Scoping Review
Finasteride and dutasteride can improve hair loss in women, but more research is needed.
research Corrigendum to “Patients treated for male pattern hair loss with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma” [J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 146 (2015) 74–79]
Stopping finasteride for male pattern hair loss changes neuroactive steroid levels in the brain and blood.
research Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride with oral contraceptive helps improve hair loss in premenopausal women.
research Finasteride Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss in Normoandrogenic Postmenopausal Women
Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.
research Trichoscopy findings in loose anagen hair syndrome: rectangular granular structures and solitary yellow dots
Rectangular black granules, solitary yellow dots, and mostly single-hair follicles suggest Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.
research Alternative Method for Creating Fine Hairs with Hair Removal Laser in Hair Transplantation for Hairline Correction
Using a hair removal laser can make hairs finer for better hairline correction in hair transplants, with most patients happy and few side effects.
research Finasteride for hair loss: a review
Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects and depression.
research Efficacy of Topical Finasteride 0.5% vs 17α-Estradiol 0.05% in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective, Single-Blind Study of 119 Patients
Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.
research Chronic nonhealing ulcer in a finger of a toddler – a rare presentation of the hair thread tourniquet syndrome
A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
research Melatonin Increases Drought Resistance through Regulating the Fine Root and Root Hair Morphology of Wheat Revealed with RhizoPot
Melatonin helps wheat plants resist drought by improving their root and root hair growth.
research Clinical and Histopathological Findings in Patients with Follicular Dermatoses: All Skin Diseases Starts in the Hair Follicles as New Hypothesis
All skin diseases might start in hair follicles.
research Major clinical and nutrological findings of the relationship among obesity, metabolic syndrome, and bariatric surgery in the process of hair loss: a systematic review
Hair loss is common after bariatric surgery, especially vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and is linked to emotional distress.