research Hair and nail disorders of childhood
The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.
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research Hair, Human Evolution, and the Idea of Human Uniqueness
Human hair is unique and important for understanding human evolution and identity.
research Alopecia in children
Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.
research RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALOPECIAS
Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
research Diagnosis of hair disorders during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an introduction to teletrichoscopy
Teletrichoscopy is a promising method for diagnosing hair disorders remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
research Isotretinoin for the treatment of facial lichen planopilaris: A new indication for an old drug, a case series study
Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.
research Early-onset androgenetic alopecia in China: a descriptive study of a large outpatient cohort
Early hair loss common in Chinese males, linked to family history and smoking; early treatment advised.
research The effect of 1540‐nm fractional erbium‐glass laser in the treatment of androgenic alopecia
Laser treatment effectively increases hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia.
research In silico analysis of gene expression data from bald frontal and haired occipital scalp to identify candidate genes in male androgenetic alopecia
Found 32 genes linked to male baldness, affecting hair growth and stress-related pathways.
research Viable terminal scalp hair follicles constitute a necessary and sufficient biological end‐organ that conditions clinical efficacy of finasteride in males with male pattern hair loss without implying reversal of miniaturized follicles
Finasteride works for hair loss by maintaining existing hair follicles, not reversing miniaturization.
research Hirsutism
Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.
research Bioactives in Chinese Proprietary Medicine Modulates 5α-Reductase Activity and Gene Expression Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia
Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss by affecting genes and enzyme activity.
research Conditions simulating androgenetic alopecia
Different hair loss types need accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Characteristics of nonbalding scalp zones of androgenetic alopecia in East Asians
Hair density and thickness decrease in all scalp areas for East Asians with AGA.
research Increased androgen receptor messenger RNA in frontal-parietal hair follicles of women with androgenetic alopecia
Women with hair loss have more androgen receptors in certain hair follicles.
research Hair Loss and the Applied Techniques for Identification of Novel Hair Growth Promoters for Hair Re-Growth
Many products for hair re-growth exist, but a perfect treatment without side effects has not yet been found.
research Androgenic alopecia may have evolved to protect men from prostate cancer by increasing skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation
Male pattern baldness might have evolved to help protect against prostate cancer by increasing UV radiation on the scalp.
research Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
research Hair Loss after Rhytidectomy
A woman had temporary hair loss after a facelift, which improved on its own within a year.
research Alopecia and hirsutism*
The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
research brief review on “Herbal Hair Tonic”
The herbal hair tonic effectively fights fungi and bacteria and has good texture and balance.
research Children with trichotillomania in COVID‐19 outbreak
More children are showing signs of hair-pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress and lack of social interaction.
research Therapeutic implications of topical cetirizine 1% in treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: A case‐controlled study
Topical cetirizine 1% promotes hair growth in male androgenetic alopecia patients.
research The Effects of Smoking on Hair Health: A Systematic Review
Smoking is linked to more hair loss and premature graying compared to nonsmokers.
research Cutaneous manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome
Skin problems in PCOS, like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, may not always indicate high male hormone levels and need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Placebo‐controlled dose‐effect studies with topical minoxidil 2% or 5% in male‐patterned hair loss treated with oral finasteride employing an analytical and exhaustive study protocol
Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
research Dermoscopic pre‐ and posttreatment evaluation in patients with androgenetic alopecia on platelet‐rich plasma—A prospective study
PRP treatment improves hair count, density, and reduces hair loss in AGA patients.
research Efficacy and safety of a new 5% minoxidil formulation in male androgenetic alopecia: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, noninferiority study
New 5% minoxidil formula safely and effectively treats male hair loss.
research Automated digital image analysis (TrichoScan) in male patients with androgenetic alopecia; comparison with manual marking of hairs on trichoscopic images
TrichoScan needs optimization as it underestimated hair density by 38.9% compared to manual counting.
research Understanding patient and physician perceptions of male androgenetic alopecia treatments in Asia-Pacific and Latin America
Patients and doctors find current hair loss treatments unsatisfying and believe involving patients in decisions improves results.