This review of 24 studies examined hair transplantation in women and found that while both genders experience significant psychosocial impacts from hair loss, women often face greater stigma and present different thinning patterns, requiring tailored surgical techniques and considerations.
June 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, researchers found that topical treatment with adenosine improved hair growth and thickness by significantly increasing hair density and thickness after four months in vivo, with results comparable to minoxidil, potentially due to adenosine's anti-androgenic effects.
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September 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study reports that persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients frequently resembles androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with minoxidil, alone or with antiandrogens, improved hair density in many cases.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” This retrospective study found that applying local skin precooling before scalp nerve block significantly reduced injection site pain during PRP mesotherapy for patients with androgenetic alopecia, compared to those who did not receive precooling, thus improving patient comfort and compliance.
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews advances in the histologic evaluation of alopecia and hair-related disorders, without presenting new clinical results.