April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
January 2009 in “Beijing Medical Journal” Combined therapy effectively improved severe alopecia areata in all patients after 6 months.
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January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Dutasteride injections may be a future option for treating hair loss.
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January 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Experts recommend personalized treatment plans for alopecia areata, using corticosteroids and minoxidil for mild cases, and stronger medications for severe cases.
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” 5-α-reductase inhibitors, intralesional steroids, and hydroxychloroquine are the most effective treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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June 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” The study found that a specific type of hair loss is increasingly common in premenopausal women and can be effectively diagnosed and treated with various medications.
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July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.
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September 2022 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” For sensitive scalp, treatment is personalized and may include specific medications and hydration, while avoiding stress and irritating products.
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July 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A woman's hair loss after COVID-19 was likely due to a mix of pressure-induced alopecia and acute telogen effluvium.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman with CCCA has hair loss due to factors like straighteners and tight hairstyles, and treatments include steroids and avoiding certain hair products.
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August 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Old drugs like finasteride and spironolactone are being successfully used for hair loss and skin conditions, and many other drugs show promise for new uses in dermatology.
May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed by examining facial areas and treated with specific medications to stop its progression.
January 2025 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage fibrosing alopecia in older women.
June 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 13-year-old boy with a rare scalp condition improved significantly with isotretinoin, minoxidil, oral steroids, and antiseptic shampoo.
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A rare scalp condition, cutis verticis gyrata, was found in a woman with primary scarring alopecia.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A patient with a thick scalp and hair loss was correctly diagnosed with alopecia areata and a thick scalp fat layer, not lipedematous alopecia, and regrew hair after treatment.
September 2022 in “Polish Hyperbaric Research” Some treatments for hair loss, like finasteride, biotin, and minoxidil, can be effective, but their success varies by individual case.
Iron supplements may reverse premature graying in iron-deficient individuals; ingrown nails are common in diabetics with certain risk factors; topical finasteride may reduce scalp DHT as effectively as oral finasteride; monilethrix treatment is challenging but some medications can help.
January 2011 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone is a safe and effective hair loss treatment, especially with minoxidil.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that treatments like oral anti-androgens, minoxidil, and topical spironolactone can be effective for hair loss in men and women.
July 2025 in “Consilium Medicum” Combining oral supplements, topical lotion, and mesotherapy effectively reduces hair loss and increases hair density.
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.
June 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Combination therapy effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss.
Oral Minoxidil could be a safe and effective alternative treatment for various non-androgenic alopecias.