November 2014 in “PharmaTutor” Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
January 2013 in “Anthropology” Untreated androgenetic alopecia leads to progressive hair loss in men.
March 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Topical finasteride didn't significantly reduce facial hair, but patients felt it helped.
Finasteride effectively reduces and reverses hair loss in men.
March 2007 in “Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences” Finasteride gel and tablet both have similar moderate effects in treating male hair loss.
November 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Dutasteride may lower the chance of finding prostate cancer in men with enlarged prostates.
August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Melatonin may help treat hair loss and needs more research.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The document concludes that more research is needed on the hepatitis B vaccine's side effects and the effectiveness of certain treatments for specific diseases.
September 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Rubbing finasteride on the scalp helps with hair loss.
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 “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
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.
August 1996 in “NEJM Journal Watch” The conclusion is unclear about minoxidil's effectiveness for preventing hair loss from chemotherapy.
Topical minoxidil 2% improves hair growth in about 30% of users.
July 1985 in “American pharmacy” Minoxidil can effectively increase hair growth in early male pattern baldness.
August 2025 in “Arabixiv (OSF Preprints)” Low-level laser therapy effectively improves hair growth in androgenetic alopecia with minimal side effects.
Biotin does not significantly help with hair growth.
April 2024 in “Dermatology reports” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
January 2024 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
Platelet-rich plasma injections effectively increase hair density in men suffering from common hair loss.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sandalore®, a synthetic scent, reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in women with telogen effluvium.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Retinol significantly reduces neck wrinkles.
January 2018 in “Journal of dermatological research” The document suggests a clinical trial to accurately determine if PRP is an effective treatment for a common type of hair loss in men.
Botulinum toxin type A significantly reduces scalp psoriasis severity compared to placebo.
Nourkrin effectively promotes hair growth and is well-tolerated without side effects.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” The adapalene-benzoyl peroxide gel works better and faster for acne treatment than using either ingredient alone, with manageable side effects.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.
April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness.
May 1987 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Topical minoxidil may slow hair loss but often doesn't lead to satisfactory hair regrowth and requires ongoing treatment.
May 1963 in “American journal of obstetrics and gynecology” Injecting 2 ml of TEEV every 4 weeks is better because it has the same benefits but fewer side effects.