research Idiopathic Hirsutism*
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
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research Investigation of drug partition property in artificial sebum
The conclusion is that measuring how drugs partition into artificial sebum is important for predicting their delivery into hair and sebaceous follicles, and it provides better information than traditional methods.
research Monitoring chemotherapy‐induced alopecia with trichoscopy
Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.
research Low-level laser therapy and narrative review of other treatment modalities in androgenetic alopecia
LLLT is a safe, promising hair loss treatment, but more research needed.
research Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Alopecia
Minoxidil can help thicken hair in some people with male pattern baldness, especially if used early and continuously.
research Spironolactone therapy in hypertrichosis
Spironolactone may help treat excessive hair growth in girls, but more research is needed.
research Copper Deficiency a New Reason of Androgenetic Alopecia?
Copper deficiency may cause hair loss, and treating it could involve nutrition and hormones.
research Efficacy of subcutaneous injection of platelet-rich plasma in alopecia: A clinical and histological pilot study on a rat model with a six-month long-term follow-up experience
Injecting platelet-rich plasma under the skin significantly improves hair growth and quality without harmful effects.
research Correction of Diffuse Alopecia in Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron supplements combined with Quilib lotion effectively treat hair loss in people with iron deficiency anemia.
research Alopecia: managing the basics
The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.
research Contents
Hair disorders need a holistic approach, including medical, cosmetic, and psychological support.
research Nonablative radiofrequency for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: An open‐label study
Nonablative radiofrequency therapy improves hair density, thickness, and growth rate.
research A position effect on TRPS1 is associated with Ambras syndrome in humans and the Koala phenotype in mice
A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
research Chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.
research Histologic response to topically applied minoxidil in male-pattern alopecia
Minoxidil can help grow hair and make hair follicles bigger, but it can also cause side effects.
research Physiological Skin Changes During Pregnancy
Most skin changes during pregnancy go away after giving birth.
research Treatment strategies for alopecia
Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: Case Reports and Trichoscopic Findings
Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.
research Expression of androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 in androgenic alopecia
The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
research Systematic review of low-level laser therapy for adult androgenic alopecia
Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
research Comparative transcriptome profiling provides new insights into mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia progression
AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
research The diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia in children: Considerations of pathophysiological plausibility
AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.
research Human Pilosebaceous Culture
Hair follicle cells can help heal wounds and study skin diseases.
research Hypertrichosis in females applying minoxidil topical solution and in normal controls
Minoxidil use increases facial hair growth in females, more in older users.
research The Friar Tuck sign in trichotillomania
An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
research Alopecia in congenital hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia responding to treatment with a combination of topical minoxidil and tretinoin
Hair loss in Clouston's syndrome improved with minoxidil and tretinoin treatment.
research Clinical interest of a nonchemical lotion in head lice management
A nonchemical lotion was found effective in killing head lice and their eggs in most people, indicating it could be useful for managing head lice.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in a Patient with Klinefelter Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review
Finasteride may effectively treat hair loss in Klinefelter Syndrome patients.
research APCDD1 is a novel Wnt inhibitor mutated in hereditary hypotrichosis simplex
A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
research Alopecia areata update
Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.