July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” High blood pressure drugs often cause skin lupus, stopping the drug usually helps. A vaccine helps prevent genital herpes and HPV-16. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. No link was found between low iron and chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treating psoriasis with UVB light three times a week is faster than twice a week, and certain medications and lifestyle factors affect psoriasis treatment outcomes.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
August 2025 in “Nutrition and Health” Eating foods rich in vitamin D and iron helps prevent hair loss, while alcohol and sugary drinks can cause it.
May 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Online resources for hair loss need better quality and readability.
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January 2023 in “SAGE open medical case reports” A new treatment called deucravacitinib helped a patient with severe hair loss grow their hair back quickly.
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July 2013 in “Molecular Imaging” The technique allowed noninvasive tracking of hair stem cell survival and growth, showing potential for hair loss research.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause gynecomastia; doctors should inform patients.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Minoxidil may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation-related gene activity in skin cells.
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September 1994 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair loss in women was often caused by stress, illness, childbirth, or low hemoglobin, with most cases being telogen effluvium.
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Fewer GGC sequences in the androgen receptor gene improve finasteride treatment for hair loss.
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January 2000 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” Saw palmetto extract may help with hair loss and acne but needs more research on safety and long-term effects.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy is safe but not significantly better than minoxidil alone for hair growth.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss from genetics and hormones can be treated with drugs or surgery.
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March 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Cutting matted hair stopped further hair loss caused by homemade shampoo.
January 2026 in “Medico Research Chronicles” Homeopathy and exosome therapy improved hair growth and health in a man with advanced hair loss.
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January 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Zinc supplements improved hair loss in patients with zinc deficiency.
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May 2023 in “JAMA dermatology” Tight hairstyles can cause hair loss, which can be permanent if not treated early.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is better than trichogram for diagnosing female hair loss.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction in 2.1%-3.8% of users, but these usually go away with time or if the drug is stopped. Despite this, its impact on sexual function is minimal for most men.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” FUE megasession effectively treats severe hair loss with natural-looking results in one operation.
Platelet-rich plasma injections effectively treat hair loss in both men and women, increasing hair density with high patient satisfaction and no significant side effects.