4 citations
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March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study highlights a potential association between semaglutide, a diabetes medication, and increased reports of hair loss, with researchers calling for more rigorous clinical trials to confirm and better understand the risk.
31 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” GLP-1 RA medications may be linked to hair loss.
December 2024 in “Cureus” This case report describes significant symptom improvement and hair regrowth in a man with recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans after starting tirzepatide for weight management, suggesting a potential new therapy avenue.
5 citations
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December 2024 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” In this study, despite most patients recognizing alopecia areata as serious and adhering to treatment, psychological well-being remained adversely affected by the disease, highlighting the need for larger studies to better address these psychological impacts.
25 citations
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September 2024 in “Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy” This study found that while glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists report more incidents of suicide, hair loss, and aspiration compared to some other antidiabetic drugs, they did not meet the threshold for positive safety signals.
12 citations
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June 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tirzepatide may improve hair loss by reducing insulin resistance.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This research highlights the lack of clinical evidence linking GLP-1 agonists, commonly used in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, to hair loss, despite theoretical concerns regarding potential hair health impacts.
40 citations
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that the emotional impact of alopecia areata is significant, but it may not correlate directly with the extent of hair loss since some individuals adapt to the condition.
37 citations
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March 2006 in “Regulatory Peptides” This study reports that GLP-1 receptors and proglucagon are expressed in the skin of newborn mice, with GLP-1 potentially playing a role in skin development and hair follicle formation.
