5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” Combining scalp reduction and hair transplants improves coverage and appearance for male baldness.
1 citations
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November 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgeons must understand the differences between CTE and FPHL for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
71 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Young men with male pattern baldness lose hair density over time without treatment.
December 2015 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” Newborns can experience temporary hair loss in bands, unrelated to sleeping position.
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair transplanting is a useful, often overlooked treatment for female pattern hair loss.
15 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia may be related, with a possible shared cause.
July 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Healthy scalp is crucial for hair growth and preventing hair loss.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that understanding hair loss and considering medical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride before surgery is important, especially for young patients with rapid hair loss, and that hairline design varies among different ethnicities.
6 citations
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Trichoscopy is not specific for diagnosing telogen effluvium and both telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia often occur together.
September 2021 in “Clinical research in dermatology” 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors might help slow down hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia but are not a primary treatment and need more research.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” South Korean women with hair loss have lower hair density and thickness compared to healthy women.
January 2012 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Various surgical methods for hair restoration, like scalp reconstruction and tissue expansion, have been developed, but follicular unit transplant remains the most common procedure for correcting pattern baldness.
December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Brownish halos around axillary hair can help diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice” Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
June 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” Using a mix of finasteride and minoxidil can significantly regrow hair in men with pattern baldness.
7 citations
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April 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Stopping imipramine reduced the woman's hair loss.
A man had temporary hair loss after a spinal cord injury, with some permanent thinning remaining.
34 citations
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June 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to increased immune system activity and reduced stem cells, suggesting early treatment targeting this pathway might prevent hair follicle damage.
July 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice”
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
9 citations
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December 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.
16 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” Early baldness is noticed due to both reduced hair density and thinner hair shafts.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
March 2019 in “Our Dermatology Online” A woman with severe hair loss regrew mostly white hair after treatment.
June 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” Effective alopecia treatment depends on the specific cause and includes medications and procedures.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Hair is thinner near the scalp in acute hair shedding conditions.
9 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” A single session hair transplant can create a natural hairline using a detailed technique with specific zones and careful planning.