July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair shedding increases at the end of summer due to seasonal changes.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Topical spironolactone and minoxidil both effectively treat female hair loss, but spironolactone has fewer side effects.
December 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Trichoscopy can reliably distinguish between alopecia areata and trichotillomania.
December 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Trichoscopy helped diagnose a teenage girl's hair loss as monilethrix.
January 2020 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Recognizing trichoscopic features is crucial for diagnosing various hair loss conditions.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Cryotherapy may be an effective and simple treatment for mild hair loss with few side effects.
December 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” Alopecia areata incognita causes widespread hair loss without patches and needs a scalp biopsy for diagnosis.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss, showing different signs at various stages of hair thinning.
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January 2014 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Personalized treatment plans are important for people with alopecia areata.
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December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss can occur about 4 weeks after scalp surgery but usually grows back within 3 months without treatment.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Current treatments for severe alopecia areata are unsatisfactory, highlighting the need for better options.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Macrophages are crucial for hair regrowth in contact hypersensitivity.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
March 2024 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” An 18-year-old with hair loss saw hair regrowth after treatments combining microneedling, cupping, medication, and oil application.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
January 2018 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Low-Level Laser Therapy might be an effective alternative hair loss treatment for some people.
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Low serum ferritin levels are not closely linked to telogen effluvium in women.
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January 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
September 2023 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” About 61% of women who had COVID-19 experienced hair loss afterward.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
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January 1997 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone can slow hair growth in adult monkeys, but a blocker called RU 58841 can counteract this and potentially help hair regrow.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss in men is mainly caused by hormones and genes, and while current treatments can slow it down, they can't fully stop it.
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil successfully treated temporal triangular alopecia.
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November 2005 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
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January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.
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November 2018 in “Journal of applied ecology” Hair analysis for stress and reproductive hormones in wildlife needs more research for accuracy across species.
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November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.