July 1997 in “The Lancet” A new protein linked to Alzheimer's was discovered, and a hair loss treatment showed effectiveness but had some sexual side effects.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Early detection and trichoscopy are key for treating hair loss effectively.
Hair restoration surgery is becoming more common as male pattern baldness increases with age.
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Hair loss is common, influenced by genetics and androgens, and can affect mental health.
July 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice”
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” Male pattern baldness is linked to a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with severe balding have a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Premature balding in some men may be linked to altered hormones, but it's not the male equivalent to polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.
November 2025 in “Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin)” Baldness is stigmatized as unattractive and is often mocked in media, affecting mostly Caucasian men.
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international”
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March 2013 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Early balding, especially frontal, increases prostate cancer risk; more research needed.
January 2004 in “Giornale di Metafisica: revista bimestrale di filosofia” Increased Wnt signaling causes hair graying by depleting melanocyte stem cells in aged mice.
November 2014 in “PubMed”
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Balding doesn't reduce the number of hair follicles, it just makes them smaller.
January 2023 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgen loss may speed up hair greying.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.
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August 2013 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Use a frontal forelock pattern to manage advanced hair loss.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found specific genes that are more active in balding cells, which could be causing hair loss.
52 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Male pattern baldness involves three mechanisms and finasteride can help reverse it.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
57 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Impaired autophagy may cause hair loss by triggering early catagen.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on balding men's scalps can increase hair growth, according to a 12-month study.
November 2015 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)”
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September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging reduces stem cell activation, leading to hair loss in mice lacking a specific enzyme.
Toupees improved perceived attractiveness, especially by older people, but had little effect on perceived self-assurance and health.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
35 citations
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April 1956 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Selenium sulfide shampoo can cause hair loss, which stops when you stop using it.