January 2026 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Understanding alopecia is crucial to improving care and addressing hair loss concerns.
November 2025 in “Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales” Non-drug treatments improved hair growth and reduced hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” GLP-1RA therapy may increase the risk of hair loss.
February 2025 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” Clascoterone is a promising topical treatment for hair loss and acne with fewer side effects.
December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” 21-hydroxylase deficiency causes hormone imbalances leading to various symptoms, and diagnosis involves clinical and genetic tests.
September 2024 in “PubMed” Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic female service members have the highest rates of hair loss.
August 2024 in “Steroids” The androgen receptor's shape-changing ability helps it function but can lead to cancer treatment resistance.
August 2024 in “Latin American Journal of Development” 5α-reductase enzymes are crucial in certain disorders, and while treatment advances exist, more research on SRD5A3 is needed.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP preparation partially activates platelets, causing varied growth factor release.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Inclusive and culturally competent healthcare is crucial for transgender and non-binary individuals.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Minoxidil were effective for hair growth but released the drug more slowly than the amphiphilic derivative.
September 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” Temporary hair loss can happen after a facial rejuvenation procedure due to blood flow blockage caused by a certain filler.
July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Practitioners treating hair loss need better education and resources to overcome challenges like commercial bias and ethical dilemmas.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” The book teaches modern, non-invasive hair restoration techniques for common hair loss.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Micropigmentation is a cosmetic tattooing technique for hiding skin issues and creating permanent makeup, but it can have side effects.
November 2022 in “Scientific Data” The research identified genes and non-coding RNAs in cells that could be affected by testosterone, which may help understand hair loss and prostate cancer.
January 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Female hair transplants are popular for restoring hair in women with genetic hair loss, but they are costly and not suitable for everyone.
June 2021 in “Pharmaceutical sciences” Flutamide emulgel with 1% Transcutol P absorbs better through the skin than other mixtures.
Early diagnosis and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The pull test and wash test are cheap, easy methods to diagnose hair loss.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
November 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cellulite may be linked to low adiponectin, isotretinoin with UVB can treat psoriasis effectively, permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy resembles a unique hair loss, deodorants may cause fragrance allergies, desmoplastic melanoma is becoming more common, and intensive UVB treatment can give long-term psoriasis remission.
The document concludes that measuring hair density, shaft diameter, growth rate, and anagen:telogen ratio is important for assessing hair growth treatments.
November 2002 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Propecia is a top non-surgical treatment for hair loss, especially when combined with hair transplants.
July 1997 in “The Lancet” A new protein linked to Alzheimer's was discovered, and a hair loss treatment showed effectiveness but had some sexual side effects.
July 1997 in “The Lancet” Finasteride increased hair count and regrowth in men with hair loss but also caused more sexual side effects than placebo.
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
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June 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” LALPS causes non-scarring hair loss along the Blaschko line, with unique trichoscopic findings.