36 citations
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May 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Low dose oral minoxidil helps regrow hair in permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe hair loss in adults and teens, with many experiencing regrowth, but hair loss returns when treatment stops.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng may help improve hair regrowth when used with corticosteroid injections for Alopecia Areata.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Negative pressure wound therapy is effective for skin grafts in cats.
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December 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” Small molecule IM boosts hair growth by changing stem cell metabolism.
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June 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation is an effective way to restore eyebrows.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Laser and light therapies, especially the 308 nm excimer laser, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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May 2021 in “Plants” The leaf extract of Leea indica may reduce inflammation, dissolve blood clots, and promote hair growth.
13 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” 308-nm excimer light therapy helped over a third of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis patients regrow most of their hair.
11 citations
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July 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration surgery redistributes existing hair to achieve a natural look, with visible regrowth in 3-4 months and rare complications, mostly aesthetic.
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The PRP-like cosmetic with biomimetic peptides is potentially effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” Platelet-rich plasma may improve healing and hair growth in cosmetic surgery but results vary.
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” RE-ORGA, a Korean herb extract, may help prevent hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with alopecia regrew her hair after taking a higher dose of tocilizumab.
February 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively promote hair regrowth within 3 months.
January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” PRP shows promise for improving healing and hair growth in cosmetic surgery but results can vary.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Scientists made working hair follicles using stem cells, helping future hair loss treatments.
June 2024 in “Nature Cell and Science” The Scalp Coverage Scoring method reliably measures hair density from images.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help treat severe childhood alopecia areata, but risks require careful consideration.
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December 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23 does not help with hair loss in alopecia areata for mice or humans.
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November 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib therapy can effectively regrow eyebrows and eyelashes in some alopecia areata patients.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
40 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin and hair disorders but need more research on long-term safety and effectiveness.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.
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April 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Hydrogels could lead to better treatments for wound healing without scars.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.