32 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evidence for using Low-Level Laser Therapy for hair loss is limited and more thorough research is needed.
29 citations
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September 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.
29 citations
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May 2010 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride may help some women with hair loss, but better options exist.
29 citations
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August 2008 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” Hair loss in teenagers is hard to treat and lacks a cure, with some treatments available depending on the type of hair loss.
24 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of hair loss in children is crucial due to limited treatment options and the condition's psychological impact.
17 citations
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October 1980 in “PubMed” Valproic acid is effective for controlling seizures in children, especially as a single treatment, with some side effects.
14 citations
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November 2012 in “SLAS discovery” Some herbal extracts can promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
12 citations
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hand preference and sexual orientation may predict finasteride side effects in male hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-level laser therapy safely and effectively improves hair growth and coverage for male and female pattern hair loss.
8 citations
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November 2017 in “PubMed” New research suggests treating hair loss should focus on common inflammation rather than individual molecules.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “BMC Cancer” Anthracycline and taxane chemotherapy cause significant side effects like fatigue, vomiting, nausea, nerve damage, joint pain, and hair loss in breast cancer patients.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “European Psychiatry” Some psychiatric drugs can cause severe hair loss, especially valproic acid, and it's more likely in women or those with thyroid issues or past hair loss.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” A teenager lost hair due to fluoxetine and sertraline, but it grew back after stopping these drugs and switching to a different one.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Increasing Teneligliptin on his own caused a man's hair loss, which stopped when he ceased the medication.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a protein-rich extract from a patient's blood, shows promise in improving hair density, thickness, and quality, but the best method of use and number of treatments needed for noticeable results are still unclear.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Itraconazole effectively treated a woman's painful skin condition and hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Some drugs used to treat immune conditions may cause different types of hair loss.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” Proper hair care and safe use of hair products are crucial for those with hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Bioactive compounds in health and disease” Certain vitamins, minerals, and foods like black raspberry extract and egg yolks can help reduce hair loss and promote hair growth.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Psychiatry” Valproic acid treatment may cause hair loss due to reduced biotinidase activity.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Collaboration and innovation are key to developing effective, safe hair loss treatments.
March 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Dermatologists should guide transgender patients on effective hair growth and loss treatments during hormone therapy.
November 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Microneedling, PRP therapy, and pharmacological treatments show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences” Herbal treatments are gaining interest as alternatives for hair loss.
March 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.
Various treatments exist for hair loss, but no definitive solution.
July 2023 in “Regenerative Therapy” Stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapies show promise for COVID-19 related hair loss, but more research is needed.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” No single ideal JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata has been determined; JAK3 inhibitors may be promising with fewer side effects.