January 2005 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may affect brain chemistry and behavior, offering potential for treating certain mental health conditions.
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May 2019 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Forsythiaside A helps reduce brain damage from lack of blood flow by activating certain protective pathways.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Physiology” C-tactile afferents are linked to emotional touch and social bonding through hair movement.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Cerament effectively corrected forehead irregularities in one patient, and various surgical techniques successfully reconstructed perioral soft tissue in 14 patients.
September 2024 in “Cutis” Sunscreen use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” Forensic DNA phenotyping can now predict more physical traits and ancestry from DNA, but further improvements are needed.
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July 2012 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” There may be a connection between Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus, and more research is needed to confirm this.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional triamcinolone injections can effectively stop frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.
Stopping finasteride and closing PFO can help prevent strokes in young adults.
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June 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Both endoscopic and pretrichial open forehead lifts effectively elevate eyebrows long-term with high patient satisfaction.
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April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.
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September 2021 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that facial feminization surgery improves psychological well-being and social acceptance for transgender individuals.
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July 2020 in “Experimental Physiology” Traditional methods may not fully capture how the brain and breathing systems respond to carbon dioxide changes.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Treat the front and middle scalp before the vertex in hair transplants, aim for good density, use non-surgical options for young people, and customize treatment for natural results.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp nerve issues are linked to hair loss in men.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Renaming frontal fibrosing alopecia to a syndrome could improve diagnosis and treatment.
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December 2020 Methotrexate may help stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia.
March 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery” No single forehead lift procedure suits all; techniques vary based on hairline and desired outcomes.
Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
14 citations
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October 2016 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride affects brain processes related to neurotransmission and metabolism, potentially helping with neuropsychiatric conditions.
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May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
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October 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Regular use of sunscreen may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
A machine-learning test using hair can help detect autism early in infants.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
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March 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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February 2019 in “Journal of neurochemistry” Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.
20 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Occipital scalp affects female hair loss; terminal/vellus ratio helps diagnose androgenetic alopecia.