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February 2010 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New minoxidil compounds with better water solubility were made, but their full effects and safety need more research.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The 1565 nm non-ablative fractional laser is more effective and satisfying than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP therapy increases hair density for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” LncRNA RP11-818024.3 helps hair growth and recovery in hair loss by boosting cell survival and reducing cell death.
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June 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a low-risk treatment for Androgenic Alopecia (AGA) that generally improves hair count or density, but more research is needed for optimization.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” PRP is more effective than minoxidil for treating male pattern baldness.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
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October 1988 in “Steroids” Certain hormone treatments can increase SBP levels and help with mild body hair growth.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.
December 2022 in “Small methods” A new hair loss treatment using dissolving microneedles was found to speed up hair growth and was more effective than daily use of common hair growth drugs.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” The shampoo with salicylic acid, panthenol, and niacinamide is effective and safe for preventing hair loss in people with alopecia.
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” PRP growth factor concentrations vary, no significant hair growth difference found.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenic alopecia.
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November 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” GMG-43AC may help reduce unwanted hair growth and treat certain hair loss conditions.
March 2005 in “Inpharma Weekly” China approved Sinovac's flu vaccine, Japan approved RiUP for female hair loss, and Nippon Kayaku's three cancer drugs.
March 2021 in “Türk plastik cerrahi dergisi” Activated platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
9 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants may help treat hair loss.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Dutasteride microinfusion and microneedling both effectively treat male hair loss.
3 citations
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March 2015 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Phospholipids from pig lungs can significantly promote hair growth.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The new PRP treatment significantly improves hair growth.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles can effectively deliver dutasteride for hair loss treatment.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
Proretinal nanoparticles are a safe and effective way to deliver retinal to the skin.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The finasteride nanogel could be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.
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November 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” The pumpkin seed oil niosomes are promising for skin and hair treatments because they are stable and effectively deliver the oil.
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February 2019 in “PubMed” Clascoterone may be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.
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March 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Microneedling can improve hair growth in people not responding to standard treatments.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” N-acetyl-GED may help prevent and partially reverse a process that leads to scarring hair loss.