21 citations
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January 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride affects hair growth by changing caspase and XIAP levels, potentially treating hair diseases.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
416 citations
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September 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.
9 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sugar molecule helps hair growth, less in balding, returns with treatment.
170 citations
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
160 citations
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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.
129 citations
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October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.
100 citations
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June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss severity relates to increased miniaturization in female pattern hair loss.
93 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oxidative stress affects hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
88 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using human fat tissue derived stem cells in micrografts can safely and effectively increase hair density in people with hair loss.
70 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Treatment with plasma rich in growth factors improved hair density and thickness for hair loss patients.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
56 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The document concludes that while there are various treatments for Alopecia Areata, there is no cure, and individualized treatment plans are essential due to varying effectiveness.
53 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively regrows hair in male pattern baldness.
49 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some people experienced hair loss after mesotherapy treatments for hair loss.
44 citations
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
43 citations
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.
41 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” FUE provides minimal scarring and quick recovery in hair transplantation, and surgeons not using it may lag in technology.
40 citations
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May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
40 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.
33 citations
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January 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Incisional slit grafting for hair transplantation gives natural-looking results and has a high success rate.
31 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.
31 citations
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January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study tested a hair treatment and found it can help grow hair, but won't stop baldness. It's safe and works well, but needs more testing.
30 citations
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June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System may improve hair transplant results but isn't suitable for everyone.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a new tool that can measure hair quantity and detect hair loss and growth.
28 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” A patient had skin tissue death at the hair removal site after a hair transplant, which was treated with surgery.
27 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The SAFE System for hair transplants results in low damage to follicles and could make the procedure suitable for more patients.
27 citations
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March 1994 in “Harvard Review of Psychiatry” Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
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December 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” Hair follicle culture helps develop new treatments for hair loss.
23 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.