January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure to move hair to bald areas, requires good donor hair, and results show in about a year.
138 citations
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August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” By 2004, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) was the most effective method for surgical hair restoration, while the newer Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) had more disadvantages and was less recommended.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
3 citations
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April 1982 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Scalp reduction can effectively treat male pattern baldness, with most patients satisfied and few complications.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA can appear as patchy hair loss in younger men, not just the usual pattern.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
179 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral antiandrogens effectively treat female hair loss, with better results in higher hair loss grades.
103 citations
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June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.
64 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers found a white halo around hair in most patients with a specific type of hair loss, which helps in early diagnosis and treatment.
64 citations
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November 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of rapid hair loss called ADTA usually gets better on its own within 6 months.
37 citations
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
32 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
30 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The document concludes that hair transplantation is recommended for those not helped by medical treatments, but warns that high-density transplants may lower hair survival rates.
24 citations
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January 2017 in “Pediatric dermatology” 1% anthralin ointment is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children.
11 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Tissue expanders effectively repair large scalp defects and restore a natural-looking scalp.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” The article concludes that different types of hair loss require specific treatments and psychological support is important.
3 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Scalp reduction can treat severe hair loss, but success depends on scalp flexibility and it may cause complications like pain, infection, and cosmetic issues.
27 citations
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June 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study suggests that acne keloidalis nuchae is linked to conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae, scalp infections, metabolic syndrome, and is more common in males with an average onset age of 25.4 years.
11 citations
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ketoconazole may help regrow hair and increase follicle size, but more research needed.
501 citations
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October 2008 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol levels can show increased stress during late pregnancy but only for up to six months.
59 citations
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February 1998 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” Minoxidil breakdown varies by enzymes, affecting hair loss treatment effectiveness.
39 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.
30 citations
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May 1991 in “Psychosomatics” Some psychiatric medications can cause reversible hair loss.
16 citations
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November 1992 in “Journal of International Medical Research” ViviScal®, a food supplement, was found to be highly effective in treating hereditary hair loss in young males, while fish extract showed no impact.
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September 2020 in “Steroids” A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Scientific reports” Women with PCOS have higher hair cortisol levels, which are linked to worse metabolic and inflammatory conditions.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss condition where many hairs enter the resting phase, often not noticeable until significant loss occurs, and treatment focuses on the underlying cause.