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Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Trichoscopy is not specific for diagnosing telogen effluvium and both telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia often occur together.
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August 2021 in “Heliyon” Phyllotex™ extract was found to significantly promote hair growth and protect against hair loss.
May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Tofacitinib effectively regrew scalp hair in an 11-year-old girl with alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help with symptoms and hair regrowth in lichen planopilaris without serious side effects.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with rare Lichen Planopilaris lost body hair, not scalp hair, and treatment stopped itching but didn't regrow hair.
Caffeine in Alpecin shampoo may help prolong hair root activity and reduce hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” ECOHAIR® lotion is effective and safe for improving hair growth and reducing hair loss.
March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” March 2023 in “Medical lasers” Low-level laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss in men and women.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The technique effectively promotes hair growth in young men with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Some Thai plants, especially Carthamus tinctorius, could help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth without adverse effects.
December 2024 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” The woman's hair loss pattern doesn't match typical conditions like alopecia areata or female pattern hair loss.
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October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hair growth in alopecia patients.
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” Trichotillomania in children is a sign of emotional distress needing tailored treatment and family support.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
December 2024 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Topical dutasteride shows promise for hair loss but needs more research.
July 2025 in “Clinical Medicine” Oral betamethasone works faster than oral tofacitinib for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
January 2016 in “Chemistry & Industry” Two drugs, tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, may help regrow hair by activating hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
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June 2022 in “PubMed” Alopecia causes hair loss and should be treated early, especially scarring types where hair cannot regrow.