112 citations
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July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.
30 citations
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
13 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Sebaceous glands in our skin, developing during pregnancy and active in puberty, produce sebum for skin lubrication, temperature control, and fighting germs, also help in hormone regulation, and their dysfunction can cause conditions like acne and hair loss.
Skin changes throughout life, from development before birth to aging effects like wrinkles, influenced by both genetics and environment.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
308 citations
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December 2018 in “PLOS Genetics” The research found that PCOS has common genetic factors regardless of how it is diagnosed and is linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.
14 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR678 treatments were more effective and comfortable for male hair loss than PRP treatments.
88 citations
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April 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.
56 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
16 citations
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October 2020 in “Lipids in Health and Disease” Leptin affects skin and hair health and may worsen some skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand its full impact.
14 citations
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March 2016 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Synthetic cannabinoid addiction can cause skin problems like acne and hair loss.
13 citations
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November 2018 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a good hair transplant option that doesn't require shaving and can transplant up to 3000 grafts daily.
9 citations
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July 1992 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scalp reduction surgery can effectively treat male pattern baldness when tailored to the patient and performed with care to minimize complications.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Microneedling alone is as effective as microneedling with platelet-rich plasma for male pattern baldness.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors suggest that scalp hair might protect against COVID-19 and call for more research on scalp health and the virus.
January 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” DEEPLY ROOTED® supplement seems to effectively improve hair growth and quality in women with no side effects.
22 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” Scientists have developed a new method to detect steroid abuse in athletes using cell-based tests, which could be the future of anti-doping methods.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” Diagnosing Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors is challenging due to their unusual symptoms and can occur at any age.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair loss patterns in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, are classified using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.
47 citations
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May 2012 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that understanding how feathers and hairs pattern can help in developing hair regeneration treatments.
34 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can cause skin problems like acne and hair loss in athletes.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain factors like allergies, nail problems, and hair loss patterns can predict how well someone with patchy hair loss will respond to skin cream treatments.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, and Nourkrin® could be a safe treatment option, but more research is needed.
Women with female pattern hair loss may have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
68 citations
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June 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.
January 2015 in “Journal of Nutrition and Health” Fish oil improves hair growth in diabetic and high-cholesterol rats.
111 citations
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January 2007 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.