January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” Targeting mitochondria can improve skin health and slow aging.
Stress can cause hair loss and trigger autoimmunity by damaging hair follicle cells.
November 2025 in “Dermato” The skin microbiome is crucial for skin health and new treatments like probiotics can improve skin conditions.
September 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Finasteride may increase depression and suicide risks, needing better safety checks and informed consent.
August 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia are complex and promising, but more research is needed.
July 2025 in “Nano Research” Nanotechnology can improve tissue healing by controlling immune responses.
July 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” New engineering methods show promise for regenerating hair follicles using stem cells and advanced technologies.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” The document summarizes multiple studies presented at the 2024 WDS Forum. A retrospective cohort study involving 37,078 female alopecia patients found no increased risk of gynecological tumors with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors or spironolactone compared to minoxidil. Another study indicated an increased risk of new-onset alopecia with glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists. Research highlighted a correlation between sanitary pad use and dermatitis, and emphasized early intervention for hidradenitis suppurativa in Hispanic patients. A pilot study in Massachusetts showed community-based education improved skin cancer prevention awareness. Additional studies found metformin associated with higher survival rates in certain skin cancers, increased acne risk with LNG-IUDs, high accuracy of machine learning in basal cell carcinoma detection, and a higher risk of spontaneous abortion with JAK-inhibitors during pregnancy. Lastly, inclusivity in skincare advertising was found to influence individuals with darker skin tones, and a study on CCCA in Black women suggested potential autoimmune involvement.
April 2025 in “Nutrients” Consult an oncologist before using supplements for hair loss during breast cancer treatment.
April 2025 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” Interactive teaching methods improve student engagement and understanding in medical education.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Peptide-based hydrogels are promising for healing chronic wounds effectively.
January 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” COVID-19 vaccination may lower vitamin D levels and cause hair loss.
January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can help heal wounds faster and better.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” Afro-textured hair needs personalized care due to its unique genetic traits.
August 2024 in “Nutrients” Probiotics help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” K18® and Olaplex® both effectively repair bleached hair, improving its strength, smoothness, and overall health.
May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia in men is genetic and linked to health issues like obesity and heart disease, with treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Light-based treatment, Photobiomodulation, shows promise for non-invasive skin therapy with few side effects.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” Exosomal miRNAs from stem cells can help improve skin health and delay aging.
March 2024 in “Bioactive Materials” New treatment using engineered nanovesicles in hydrogel improves hair growth by repairing hair follicle cells in a mouse model of hair loss.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
January 2024 in “Inflammation and regeneration” Th22 cells are essential for Tβ15-induced hair growth in mice.
October 2023 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride and Dutasteride can improve hair growth in male baldness but may cause temporary sexual dysfunction and possibly affect fertility.
October 2023 in “The Cochrane library” The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.
August 2023 in “Bioengineering” Bioprinting could greatly improve health outcomes but faces challenges like material choice and ensuring long-term survival of printed tissues.
May 2023 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” The internet has accurate information on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, but it's not high quality or easy to read, so we need better, user-friendly resources.
September 2022 in “Polish Hyperbaric Research” Some treatments for hair loss, like finasteride, biotin, and minoxidil, can be effective, but their success varies by individual case.
January 2022 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” The Turkish version of the MAIA-2 Scale is valid and reliable for patients at a dermatology clinic.
July 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports and Clinical Study” Herbal hair gels are better for hair health than synthetic ones.