May 2024 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Oral minoxidil 7.5 mg for hair loss increases heart rate but not blood pressure.
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November 1977 in “JAMA” Hair casts can be mistaken for lice, causing unnecessary stress.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” LustrivaTM improves hair thickness and reduces facial wrinkles safely.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” LED therapy is safe and can help with acne, aging skin, and hair loss, but consumer devices may be less effective.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Low-level light therapy can safely and effectively stimulate hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
April 2025 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” Hair loss and mental health issues like anxiety and insomnia affect each other, impacting quality of life.
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October 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
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September 2017 Laser Lax is a new tool that measures scalp looseness accurately and comfortably.
February 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Low-Level Laser Therapy significantly improves hair density in women with hormonally and age-related hair loss.
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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 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that 24 weeks of low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for men with hair loss, with no significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control in most children but often caused weight gain and other mild side effects.
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January 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A 66-year-old woman's thick scalp and hair loss were confirmed as lipedematous alopecia, a rare condition possibly influenced by genetics, with no effective treatment known.
December 2023 in “Toxicology communications” Minoxidil overdose caused severe low blood pressure, but the patient recovered with specific treatments.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone helps improve symptoms and stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
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August 2022 in “Federal Practitioner” A severe medication reaction required long treatment and led to hair loss and thyroid issues.
GLP-1 receptor agonists can cause skin and hair issues due to rapid weight loss, but these can be managed with proper care and treatments.
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” An alternating inflatable head pad reduced pressure ulcers and hair loss in heart surgery patients.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
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July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone for skin issues rarely causes low blood pressure.
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January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Strict regulations may slow down new LLLT treatments.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Higher fluence low-level laser therapy effectively promotes hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, with varying effects based on sex.
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December 2022 in “Indian pediatrics/Indian Pediatrics” A toddler who accidentally swallowed hair growth medicine experienced serious heart-related side effects but recovered after hospital treatment.
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June 1976 in “PubMed” Crash dieting can cause temporary hair loss due to not getting enough energy for hair growth.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss seems to have rare side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety.
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September 1996 in “Annals of Clinical Psychiatry” Hair loss from mood stabilizers is common but can be managed without stopping the medication.
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July 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The safety and tolerability of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating hair loss in adolescents is not clearly determined.