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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Trichoscopy is better than the hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
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December 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
May 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Botulinum toxin is not effective for treating androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” AI can help track and improve hair loss treatment outcomes.
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June 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) shows promise in skin and hair treatments but results vary with preparation methods.
January 2026 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Both oral and topical minoxidil effectively regrow hair in men with similar results.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” 5% topical minoxidil may help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in telogen effluvium.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The 1565 nm non-ablative fractional laser is more effective and satisfying than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The nutritional supplement Pilopeptan® WOMAN improved hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
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March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Feminizing hormone therapy increases hair counts and improves hair-related quality of life, while masculinizing therapy may reduce large terminal hairs.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are less favored for hair transplant surgery but show promise for hair growth in controlled trials.
August 2024 in “Nutrients” Probiotics help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia.
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May 2005 in “Current obstetrics and gynaecology/Current obstetrics & gynaecology” Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.
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August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil can help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
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September 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is reliable for diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia and can prevent unnecessary biopsies and wrong treatments.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Prostaglandin F2α may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
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June 2018 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” Idiopathic hirsutism may be linked to increased skin enzyme activity, and new treatments like laser and eflornithine cream show promise.