3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Caffeine shows promise for treating some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Topical minoxidil improves hair loss in 80% of women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
53 citations
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
63 citations
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March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
23 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.
22 citations
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January 2002 in “Treatments in endocrinology” Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
44 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining diphenylcyclopropenone with anthralin is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using diphenylcyclopropenone alone, but may cause more side effects.
13 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Clinical Research” The herbal scalp serum may help hair growth by reducing DHT levels.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
38 citations
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July 1989 in “Archives of dermatological research” Testosterone causes hair loss in AGA mice, which are good for testing baldness treatments, and both minoxidil and cyproterone acetate can prevent this hair loss.
13 citations
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June 1989 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with no cure, but various treatments exist that require personalized approaches.
86 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
42 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.
23 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.
August 2024 in “Nutrients” Probiotics help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
10 citations
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September 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Different types of persistent hair loss after chemotherapy respond differently to treatments.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” Skin problems like acne and excess hair in PCOS are common and linked to being overweight.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ALRV5XR is the most effective hair regrowth treatment at 24 weeks.
5 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” PRP is effective for treating hair loss, especially with other treatments.
11 citations
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.