4 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Compounds from certain trees used by First Nations people show potential for treating skin conditions and promoting hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
November 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men with early hair loss may have higher risks of insulin resistance and metabolic issues.
January 2019 in “Paëmi Sino” Women with keloid scars often have acne and hair loss, especially those with "true" keloids, indicating a possible hormonal imbalance.
183 citations
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is a safe and effective treatment for reducing excessive hair growth in women.
53 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have more body hair, acne, and skin darkening, and these signs are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.
49 citations
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October 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Leuprolide effectively reduces hair growth in hirsute women at higher doses.
25 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of oncology practice” Scalp cooling is an effective and safe way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, with manageable side effects and low risk of scalp cancer.
2 citations
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November 2021 in “ACG Case Reports Journal” Tofacitinib successfully treated hair loss in a Crohn's disease patient who previously used adalimumab.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” An 8-year-old girl's eyebrow hair loss was linked to atomoxetine for ADHD but grew back after stopping the medication.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The serum with microneedling device improves hair loss treatment effectively and safely.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Bimekizumab effectively treated a man's chronic beard hair loss.
January 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Low dose oral minoxidil helped treat long-term hair loss caused by chemotherapy in 15 patients.
December 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss may cause erectile dysfunction due to tissue fibrosis, and various factors contribute to female sexual dysfunction.
3 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining triamcinolone acetonide with cryotherapy may reduce scalp hair loss more than using triamcinolone alone.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Low vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss, and vitamin D might help treat it.
May 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Metformin lowers prolactin in men with normal hair but not in those with early hair loss.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.
17 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” Compounds from the plant Mammea siamensis may help treat hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Federal Practitioner” A severe medication reaction required long treatment and led to hair loss and thyroid issues.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Poor nutrition is linked to increased hair loss in Canadian children.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” FFA patients have higher metal levels in hair, possibly linked to product use.
November 2025 in “Contact Dermatitis” Avoiding salicylates improved skin issues and stabilized hair loss in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
September 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help children with short anagen syndrome grow longer hair.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining minoxidil and PRP is more effective for hair growth than using either alone.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Unani Medicine” Wet cupping may improve hair health in androgenetic alopecia without side effects.
October 2024 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” Anaphylaxis from cow's milk allergy can cause temporary hair loss in children.
June 2024 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” Combining PRP with Procapil is more effective for hair loss treatment than PRP alone.