3 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist” People with hair loss often have lower levels of zinc and copper in their blood.
169 citations
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September 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” ZD1839 (Iressa) causes skin and hair side effects, treatable with tretinoin cream and minocycline.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cooling with antioxidants helps protect hair during chemotherapy.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” DPCP alone is more effective and safer for treating chronic extensive alopecia areata than combining it with anthralin.
May 2020 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Tinea capitis can be quickly diagnosed and treated using dermoscopy to prevent hair damage.
6 citations
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July 1980 in “PubMed” CF patients with growth issues have more zinc in their hair than those with normal growth.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “EFSA journal” KF2BL20 does not have proven benefits for maintaining normal hair.
GHK-Cu and propolis may help prevent scalp aging and hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
January 2026 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Yangxuebushen Decoction helps prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
January 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Minoxidil 2% is more effective than tacrolimus 0.1% for hair regrowth in mild to moderate patchy hair loss, and combining both might give better results.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
August 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica”
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” Herbal shampoos with Neem and Tulsi might be safer and more effective for controlling dandruff.
September 2011 in “European journal of cancer” April 2015 in “Our Dermatology Online” Zinc supplements and diet changes can effectively treat zinc deficiency and prevent complications.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Cell and Biomedical Science” hUC-MSC secretome can help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society” Combining methotrexate and corticosteroids can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Tofacitinib effectively regrew scalp hair in an 11-year-old girl with alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Correcting selenium and zinc levels may help manage hair loss in autoimmune thyroiditis.
2 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” Shampoos with more than 0.6% of cationic minoxidil particles can promote hair growth.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Pioglitazone use was linked to hair regrowth in a patient with permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia.
May 2026 in “Microorganisms” Herbal extract shampoo improves scalp health and hair growth in seborrheic alopecia.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.
January 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine (Print)” Zinc levels are not directly linked to pattern hair loss.