April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.
June 2024 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” A new AI-driven method shows promise for treating hair loss with a peptide-based drug.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” New treatments and drugs show promise for improving skin pigmentation and regeneration.
December 2023 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new topical treatment for hair loss shows strong hair growth effects with low toxicity.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Scalp cooling might reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but evidence is weak and other treatments are being tested.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes that usually go away after childbirth and don't need treatment.
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January 2016 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” THSG from a Chinese plant helps with aging and related diseases.
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August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Tacrolimus is effective for various skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.
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January 2002 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Finasteride, originally for prostate issues, also treats hair loss, similar to effects from certain plants.
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November 2007 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical tacrolimus effectively treated scalp lesions, reversed skin atrophy, and promoted hair growth.
22 citations
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July 2003 in “Military medicine” New treatments are available for managing ingrown hair inflammation.
17 citations
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June 2018 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” The document concludes that non-operative treatment for gender dysphoria is safe and effective, and hormone therapy does not increase cancer risk.
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September 2016 in “Stem cells translational medicine” Using bioreactors, scientists can grow more skin stem cells that keep their ability to regenerate skin and hair.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth and structure.
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December 2019 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” WNT10B affects hair growth by altering gene activity in hair cells.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
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July 2010 in “Archives of Internal Medicine” Prostaglandins may protect hair follicles during chemotherapy.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
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May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
4 citations
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February 1953 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Adrenocortical extract is less effective at stopping hair growth in young rats than in adult rats.
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July 2010 in “Archives of internal medicine” A woman kept her eyelashes during chemotherapy possibly because of her glaucoma eye drops.
3 citations
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February 1992 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” The farm-raised blue fox had a delayed winter coat cycle and abnormal hormone levels, but its hair growth and hormone changes were still linked.
2 citations
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December 1954 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Fluid loss through rat skin is minimal when inactive but increases with skin activity and hair growth.
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August 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports” Cosmetic microneedles are promising for precise treatments but face challenges like skin damage and regulations.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Effective treatment guidelines for frontal fibrosing alopecia are still unclear.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.
December 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Black bean, wheat, and rice bran extracts can improve hair growth and quality.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The new PRP treatment significantly improves hair growth.
April 2019 in “Advances in integrative medicine” HST and HST/F promote hair growth and may help treat alopecia.
January 2017 in “Cogent Medicine” Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.