September 2025 in “Animals” Organic trace minerals can temporarily improve cat hair health and reduce hair loss.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Potassium changes lead root hair growth, with calcium and other factors regulating the process.
April 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The method effectively restores symmetrical and natural-looking hair in burn-affected areas.
36 citations
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October 2008 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” Valproic acid treatment may cause temporary hair loss due to reduced zinc and biotinidase levels, which tend to normalize after 6 months.
13 citations
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January 1953 in “Archives of Dermatology” Certain unsaturated compounds can cause temporary hair loss by affecting hair structure.
12 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” COVID-19 patients may experience temporary hair loss, mainly in women, which is likely reversible.
8 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” Using bacitracin zinc and selenium sulfide one after the other can temporarily turn white hair yellow.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery can cause temporary hair loss in the area where hair was taken from.
1 citations
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Omalizumab may cause temporary hair loss, especially in women aged 18-60.
January 1990 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
14 citations
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” Cyproterone acetate temporarily reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism but doesn't change hormone levels.
28 citations
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October 1987 in “PubMed” Lithium temporarily stops cell division in plant cells, but this can be reversed with certain chemicals.
8 citations
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.
February 2024 in “Medicina-lithuania” Obesity and bariatric surgery can cause hair thinning and temporary hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies and stress.
21 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair graying is caused by damage and cell depletion but might be temporarily reversible with drugs and hormones.
March 2025 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PRP injections for hair growth can cause temporary vision loss, which may be resolved with treatment.
May 2017 in “Neurologie pro praxi” Hair loss from multiple sclerosis treatments is usually temporary.
October 2025 in “Diagnostics” Temporal triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-progressive hair loss condition.
6 citations
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August 2013 in “Joint Bone Spine” Tocilizumab treatment was associated with significant hair regrowth in one patient and temporary hair loss followed by regrowth in another.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The creams are safe for pubic hair removal with minor, temporary skin irritation.
September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 patients often experience temporary hair loss and scalp pain.
25 citations
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February 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can regrow hair in alopecia areata but often has temporary effects and side effects.
December 2020 in “TURKDERM” A 3-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring hair loss condition called temporal triangular alopecia.
9 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Layered suture closure for hair transplant donor sites results in smaller scars and easier future harvesting but takes more time and may temporarily increase hair shedding.
59 citations
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March 2003 in “The Lancet” Imatinib can repigment grey hair, while SU11428 can cause temporary hair depigmentation.
10 citations
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December 2014 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause sexual dysfunction and depression, but these effects are usually temporary and the drug is generally safe. More research is needed.
3 citations
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January 2000 in “Current Medical Research and Opinion” Eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream is safe for skin use with mild, temporary irritation.