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December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Cold caps and certain drugs may help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Different causes of beard hair loss have various treatments, including medications, lifestyle changes, and procedures to stimulate hair growth.
Immune therapy for cancer can cause rare hair loss but doesn't stop treatment success.
Immune therapy for cancer can cause hair loss scars in some patients.
November 2025 in “Physics of Fluids” Low-intensity ultrasound can safely enhance hair regrowth by selecting the right frequency and intensity.
October 2025 in “Journal of Advanced Trends in Medical Research” Exosomes and PRP both show promise for hair loss treatment, but more research is needed.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” There's an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by radiation therapy.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Radiation therapy with chemotherapy can cause severe, long-lasting hair loss.
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February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
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September 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Photobiomodulation can help regrow hair in certain types of hair loss.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp cooling therapy is costly and often not covered by insurance, limiting access for low-income patients.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Some patients on immune therapy for melanoma may develop scarring hair loss, but cancer treatment remains effective.
November 2023 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Oral minoxidil is effective for various hair loss types and may improve male sexual function, but aspirin can reduce its effectiveness.
January 2023 in “Journal of Ravishankar University” Hair loss can be caused by stress, aging, and harmful substances that create an imbalance in the body's natural processes.
A boy on a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic drugs developed skin issues due to stopping vitamin supplements, which improved with proper supplementation.
July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hormone treatment caused hair loss, finasteride helped regrowth.
April 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” Improper use of minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth.
Combining β-sitosterol nanoparticles with laser therapy may effectively stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” More research is needed to understand how skin type affects laser treatment for hair loss.
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March 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair regrowth treatments had modest benefits for patients with long-term hair loss after chemotherapy.
Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
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January 1999 in “CNS Drugs” Some anticonvulsant drugs can cause skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe, and managing these reactions is important for patient care.
Exosome therapy successfully regrew and restored natural hair color in a man with stress-related hair loss.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Health Science” Scalp cooling and low-power light therapy show promise in reducing chemotherapy-induced hair loss but need more research.
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July 2016 in “Radiation Research” Radiation damages salivary glands by harming blood vessels, but antioxidants might help protect them.
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November 2021 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw palmetto may cause erectile dysfunction and needs better safety monitoring.
July 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Phototherapy can improve various types of hair loss with minimal side effects, but more research is needed to optimize treatment.
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September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
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September 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.