January 2020 in “Animal Husbandry Dairy and Veterinary Science” Tetracycline successfully treated a Labrador's skin calcification and hair loss.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.
Topical finasteride accumulates in the skin with minimal absorption into the bloodstream.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Most patients experienced mild to moderate skin problems during a trial for a desmoid tumor treatment.
December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Zinc sulfate solution is more effective than tea lotion for treating acne rosacea.
May 2015 in “Cancer research” After chemotherapy for early breast cancer, 33.4% of patients had long-term significant hair loss, with some hair regrowth over time, but treatments for hair loss were largely ineffective.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolic acid may help hair growth, a combination treatment improves hair thickness in male hair loss, and early treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia is important.
March 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is relatively common in children, has a variable course, and shows different responses to treatment; thyroid testing is recommended for those affected.
Iron supplements may reverse premature graying in iron-deficient individuals; ingrown nails are common in diabetics with certain risk factors; topical finasteride may reduce scalp DHT as effectively as oral finasteride; monilethrix treatment is challenging but some medications can help.
January 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia usually starts in early childhood and treatment with Minoxidil has limited effectiveness.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Topical Minoxidil is cost-effective for managing baldness but requires continuous use.
March 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Dominic A. Brandy shared methods to fix aesthetic problems from old hair restoration techniques, using methods like follicular unit grafting and scalp removal, which helped patients look more natural after surgery. He also suggested using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil to control hair loss in most men with baldness, especially those who had flap surgery.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Common hair loss can be diagnosed with a physical exam and sometimes a hair test or skin biopsy, and treated with medication or surgery, with ongoing treatment needed to keep results.
Hair regrowth improved, but quality of life did not.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This type of hair loss is probably often missed and treatments reducing inflammation might work well.
The new minoxidil gel reduces runoff and improves eyebrow hair growth.
December 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Combining low-level light therapy with minoxidil helps hair regrowth better than using minoxidil alone, especially early on.
January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.
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September 2002 in “PubMed” Minoxidil helps stimulate hair growth and reduce hair loss in women with androgenic alopecia.
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January 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with HIV and low T cell counts have more hair and scalp problems.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” The laser effectively removes hair for skin types IV and V but is less effective for type VI.
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January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diphenylcyclopropenone treatment helps prevent hair loss relapse in alopecia areata patients.
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed swelling in her body after taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, but it resolved after stopping the medication.
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The hair lotion reduced hair loss and sped up recovery in women with acute telogen effluvium.
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January 1998 in “International journal of cancer” Rubbing vitamin D3 on skin can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and slow breast tumor growth in mice.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” Ayurvedic treatment successfully regrew hair in a 19-year-old with alopecia areata in 2 months.
March 2024 in “Chinese medicine and natural products” Microneedle treatment combined with minoxidil significantly increases hair count for hair loss patients.