research Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss
Some natural remedies may help with hair regrowth, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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research Male pattern hair loss: current understanding
Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
research Fissistigma oldhamii (Hemsl.) Merr.: Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Aspects
Fissistigma oldhamii has compounds that help with pain, inflammation, and other health issues.
research Screening the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Cerasus serrulata Flower Extracts Using Two Extraction Methods
Cerasus serrulata flower extracts have strong antibacterial and antioxidant effects and may help prevent hair loss.
research Epigallocatechin-Gallate (EGCG): An Essential Molecule for Human Health and Well-Being
EGCG in green tea benefits skin, hair, cancer treatment, weight loss, diabetes, heart, and brain health.
research Natural bioactive compounds as potential sources for alleviation and treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A research advance
Natural compounds from Chinese herbs may safely promote hair growth and treat common hair loss.
research A review of hormonal therapy for female pattern (androgenic) alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research A randomized, investigator-blinded, controlled, split-scalp study of the efficacy and safety of a 1550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser, used in combination with topical 5% minoxidil versus 5% minoxidil alone, for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Laser and minoxidil combo promotes better hair growth than minoxidil alone, safely.
research Development and evaluation of antisense shRNA-encoding plasmid loaded solid lipid nanoparticles against 5-α reductase activity
The new particle system could be a promising treatment for diseases related to the 5-α reductase enzyme.
research An isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based candidate reference measurement procedure for the quantification of 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in human serum and plasma
The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
research A Randomized Controlled, Single-Observer Blinded Study on the Safety and Efficacy of a Combination of 678nm Helmet-Type Low-level Laser Therapy and Topical Minoxidil 5% Versus Topical Minoxidil 5% Alone in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Using a laser helmet with Minoxidil works better for male hair loss than Minoxidil alone, with no extra side effects.
research Similar response patterns to topical minoxidil foam 5% in frontal and vertex scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia: a microarray analysis
Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
research Comparative Study of effectiveness of low dose Oral Minoxidil vs Topical Minoxidil (5%) in Male Androgenetic Alopecia.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is more effective and convenient for treating male pattern baldness than topical minoxidil.
research Development of Novel Indole-Based Bifunctional Aldose Reductase Inhibitors/Antioxidants as Promising Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetic Complications
New indole-based compounds, particularly cemtirestat, show promise as dual-function drugs for diabetic complications.
research Bee Venom Promotes Hair Growth in Association with Inhibiting 5α-Reductase Expression
Bee venom helps hair grow and may work better than some common treatments.
research Pumpkin seed oil vs. minoxidil 5% topical foam for the treatment of female pattern hair loss: A randomized comparative trial
Pumpkin seed oil slightly outperforms minoxidil foam in treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
research Topical minoxidil fortified with finasteride: An account of maintenance of hair density after replacing oral finasteride
Using minoxidil with finasteride in a cream helps maintain hair thickness after stopping oral finasteride.
research Effects of Topical application of Astragalus membranaceus in Spontaneous Alopecia Mice Model
Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
research Aromatase inhibitor–induced hair loss in two adolescents
Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.
research Increased Scalp Skin and Serum 5a-Reductase Reduced Androgens in a Man Relevant to the Acquired Progressive Kinky Hair Disorder and Developing Androgenetic Alopecia
Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: treatment with oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus
Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
research Oral Testosterone With and Without Concomitant Inhibition of 5α-Reductase by Dutasteride in Hypogonadal Men for 28 Days
Taking oral testosterone with or without dutasteride increases testosterone levels and could be an effective treatment for low testosterone.
research Trazodone and chlorpromazine a proposal treatment for syndrome post-finasteride and syndrome of post-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (post-SSRI)
Trazodone and chlorpromazine may help treat sexual dysfunction caused by finasteride and SSRIs.
research Crystallization Engineering in Aza-Steroid: Application in the Development of Finasteride
A new method was developed to purify finasteride for better medical use.
research Cosmeceutical Applications of Phlorotannins from Brown Seaweeds
Phlorotannins from brown seaweeds may improve skin and hair health in cosmetics.
research Paradoxical Nonscarring Alopecia Following Mesotherapy with Dutasteride: A Case Series
Dutasteride mesotherapy can cause hair loss in some people.
research In vitro anti-melanoma activity and in vivo hair growth stimulation by Lophocereus marginatus methanol extracts
Lophocereus marginatus extracts may help treat melanoma and stimulate hair growth.
research Alleviation of Mechanical Allodynia by 14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid in a Central Poststroke Pain Model: Possible Role of Allopregnanolone and δ-Subunit-Containing Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptors
14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.
research The ‘bald’ phenotype (androgenetic alopecia) is caused by the high glycaemic, high cholesterol and low mineral ‘western diet’
Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
research Treatment options for alopecia: an update, looking to the future
The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.