Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
April 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.
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November 2005 in “Women's health” Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
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July 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Targeting EGFR may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
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May 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Microneedling with 5% minoxidil improves hair loss in Chinese men by activating Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
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January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
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January 2009 in “Carbon” Pure carbon nanotubes are safe for mice, but impure ones cause immune issues and hair loss.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.
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November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.
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July 2019 in “Toxicology research” Ethanamizuril is safe for rats at 20 mg/kg feed, but higher doses cause hair loss, organ changes, and liver, kidney, and lung damage.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
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April 2006 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Gefitinib can cause skin problems, diarrhea, and nausea, but rarely causes severe lung disease or hair loss.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” A topical lotion helped manage hair loss from chemotherapy by affecting cell death, inflammation, and collagen, with no side effects.
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February 2013 High ferritin levels might be linked to chronic hair loss.
December 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Cytarabine can cause multiple organ toxicities, especially neurotoxicity, but better research methods are needed to fully understand and predict these effects.
May 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Cancer treatments can cause hair loss, but it is often reversible and can be managed with scalp cooling and support.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man developed temporary hair loss after taking a cancer drug, which might indicate a better treatment response.
Eriocitrin and silymarin might be effective for hair loss treatment and need more research.
January 1989 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.
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March 2023 in “Current Oncology” Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.
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March 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early treatment of Lupus Erythematosus Alopecia can prevent permanent hair loss, and various medications are effective.
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January 2023 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” Early diagnosis and treatment of EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans can prevent permanent hair loss.
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July 2024 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” A standardized scoring system is needed to improve model reliability for predicting hair loss in brain tumor patients treated with proton therapy.
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October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
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November 2025 in “Neuro-Oncology” Safusidenib erbumine shows promise as a treatment for certain brain tumors, but mild side effects like hair loss need attention.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe alopecia areata with good safety and effectiveness.