Common Hair Problems: Dandruff and Androgenetic Alopecia
January 2009
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research Shampoos: Ingredients, Efficacy, and Adverse Effects
This article reviews the development and formulation of shampoos, emphasizing their dual role as cosmetic and medicinal products, but presents no new experimental findings.
research Evolution of Techniques in Hair Transplantation: A 12-Year Perspective
This review discusses advancements in surgical hair restoration techniques, highlighting that modern follicular unit hair transplanting now achieves much more natural and undetectable results than previous methods, but reports no new clinical findings.
research Follicular Unit Transplantation for Male-Pattern Hair Loss: Evaluation of 120 Patients
This study found that follicular unit transplantation using specific techniques may improve the natural appearance of transplanted hair in patients with male-pattern hair loss.
research Effects of Finasteride (1 mg) on Hair Transplant
In this study of men with androgenetic alopecia, daily finasteride 1 mg alongside hair transplant improved scalp hair density and growth of nontransplanted hair compared to placebo over 48 weeks.
research Evaluation of Sexual Function With an International Index of Erectile Function in Subjects Taking Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia
In this study, treatment with 1 mg of finasteride was associated with stable sexual function, suggesting that sexual side effects may be less common than indicated in clinical trials.
research An Open, Randomized, Comparative Study of Oral Finasteride and 5% Topical Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
This study found that oral finasteride was more effective than 5% topical minoxidil in treating mild to severe androgenetic alopecia in males, with both treatments deemed effective and safe over 12 months.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Men Aged 40-69 Years: Prevalence and Risk Factors
In this study, the researchers did not confirm previously reported links between AGA and smoking or benign prostatic hypertrophy, but found potential associations with alcohol consumption and lean body mass at age 21 that merit further investigation.
research Minoxidil vs Finasteride in the Treatment of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia
This webpage provides access options for JAMA Dermatology but does not contain research findings or results.
research A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5% Topical Minoxidil Versus 2% Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
This study found that 5% topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth and improved psychosocial perceptions of hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to 2% topical minoxidil and placebo over 48 weeks.
research Changes in Hair Weight and Hair Count in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia After Treatment with Finasteride, 1 mg, Daily
In this study, finasteride, 1 mg daily, significantly increased hair weight more than hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, indicating additional factors like hair growth rate and thickness may contribute to its effectiveness.
research Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Topical Minoxidil Solution: Etiology and Treatment
Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.
research Treatment of Hair Loss
This article discusses the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata with finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new clinical results.
research Immunohistochemical Localization of Types 1 and 2 5α-Reductase in Human Scalp
This study suggests that finasteride's effect on promoting hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia may be due to its inhibition of 5aR2 localized in hair follicles.
research The Biology of Hair Follicles
This article discusses the biologic and psychosocial significance of hair, the current limitations in hair growth drugs, and anticipates future therapies based on advancing hair follicle research.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
In male pattern hair loss, this study found that finasteride 1 mg daily significantly slowed hair loss and increased hair growth over two years compared to placebo.
research Photographic Documentation of Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia
Photographic documentation crucial for evaluating hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.
research The Role of Ketoconazole 2% Shampoo in the Treatment and Prophylactic Management of Dandruff
This study found that both ketoconazole 2% shampoo and selenium sulphide are effective for dandruff treatment, but ketoconazole also reduces hair growth.
research Minoxidil: Hope for the Bald?
Minoxidil helps some bald men, but most lose hair again when stopping.
research Long-Term Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in Male Pattern Baldness
This study observed that 2% minoxidil solution was at least as effective as 3% for increasing hair growth and stabilizing bald areas in men with male pattern baldness.
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research Managing Patterned Hair Loss – A Hair Raising Task!
This review summarizes existing knowledge on diffuse and patterned alopecia, emphasizing recent advancements in treatment beyond FDA-approved options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
research Caffeine and Its Role in Regulating Androgenetic Alopecia
This review discusses caffeine's potential role in treating androgenetic alopecia by counteracting DHT effects on hair follicles and enhancing cell proliferation, but reports no new clinical results.
research Hair Biology and Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
research Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Remedies: A Review
This review discusses the diagnosis, pathophysiology, growth cycle, and medical treatment of androgenetic alopecia and offers no new clinical results.
research Possibilities And Limitations For Reversal Of Age-Related Hair Loss
research Male Pattern Baldness: An Update
This review summarizes various treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, noting that few demonstrate effective results, and reports no new clinical findings.
research Hair Loss Unrelated to Androgenetic Alopecia
research Apoptosis, Androgenetic Alopecia, and the Hair Cycle
This article explores the effects of DHT on hair follicle miniaturization and finasteride's role in preventing this process, without presenting new clinical data.
research Differential Diagnosis: Types of Baldness Other Than Male Pattern Baldness
It's hard to tell male pattern baldness from other types because symptoms can be similar.
research Histological Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia
This article describes the balding process as a reduction in hair follicle size rather than a decrease in their number, but it reports no new findings.
research Disorders of Hair Growth: Diagnosis and Treatment
This review discusses various aspects of hair biology and pathology, including hair growth control, hair loss causes, and scalp conditions, and reports no clinical results.