As people age, certain enzymes in scalp glands decrease, affecting hair health.
December 2025 in “Molecules” DPP may help hair regrowth by improving blood vessel function under stress.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Low-level light therapy safely increases hair growth in various types of hair loss.
5α-reductase inhibitors help treat prostate enlargement and hair loss but may cause side effects, requiring careful use.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two microRNAs in stem cell exosomes help treat hair loss by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
February 2025 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi” Nanostructured Lipid Carriers can improve curcumin's effectiveness for treating hair loss.
September 2024 in “Ain Shams Medical Journal” Androgenic alopecia causes hair thinning, and treatments include minoxidil, finasteride, and light therapy.
July 2024 in “Fitoterapia” Camellia oleifera seed shell polyphenols and 1,3,6-tri-O-galloylglucose can help treat hair loss by reducing certain hormones and promoting hair growth.
Dutasteride is more effective and better tolerated than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
April 2022 in “Molecules” Teak leaf extract contains compounds that could help treat hair loss.
Padina arborescens and its component MOGG may help prevent hair loss through several actions, including blocking a hair loss-related enzyme.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DHT reduces a cell's ability to promote hair growth, while 3D culture without DHT improves it.
The document concludes that current treatments for androgenic alopecia are not fully effective, but new therapies like botulinum toxin and PRP show promise, and future gene therapy could be beneficial.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Chronic use of 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss may delay prostate cancer diagnosis by lowering PSA levels.
January 2009 in “Folia Pharmacologica Japonica” Finasteride and minoxidil are the main effective treatments for hair loss from androgenetic alopecia.
April 2007 in “9th European Congress of Endocrinology” Finasteride, a hair loss medication, was found to be safe and effective in improving hair quality and stopping hair loss in men with early-onset baldness.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by genetic factors and hormones, with different mechanisms in men and women, and can be linked to insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome.
July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Balding scalps show different gene expressions affecting hair growth compared to non-balding scalps.
Crinum asiaticum extract and norgalanthamine may promote hair growth by blocking an enzyme linked to hair loss and a pathway that stops hair growth.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
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December 1979 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
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December 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Italian guidelines recommend using trichoscopy for diagnosis and treatments like minoxidil for hair loss.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” The developed aloe vera gel with green tea and fenugreek extracts may effectively treat hair loss.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.
January 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase osteoporosis risk in women with certain hair loss conditions.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” Combining finasteride and black soybean extract better protects hair cells from damage and may treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
April 2011 in “ChemInform” A new compound may effectively inhibit the enzyme linked to BPH and hair loss.
September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” Higher urethral PSA levels after prostate removal surgery may be linked to more hair loss and higher PSA levels post-surgery.