January 2022 in “Cosmoderma” This study found that combining oral minoxidil with dutasteride increased hair thickness, density, and new growth in male pattern baldness patients with minimal side effects.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, with a focus on the better efficacy of oral finasteride and dutasteride over topical minoxidil for male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2017 in “Pharmaceutical and Biological Evaluations” This review examines current and emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, noting no new results, and highlights promising approaches like novel drug combinations and gene therapy.
September 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that topical rosemary solution was as effective as Minoxidil 2% in treating alopecia areata on the scalp.
75 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses female pattern hair loss, its psychological impact, and available treatments but provides no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize early intervention for better outcomes.
71 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” This review discusses evidence for alopecia areata treatments, highlighting their ability to stimulate hair growth but noting limited data on long-term efficacy and impact on quality of life.
January 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that a new topical agent, Scalp medⓇ, significantly improved hair count and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks of treatment.
July 2002 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This article reviews various causes and treatments for hair loss and reports no new clinical findings; androgenetic alopecia and surgical options like hair transplantation are highlighted.
