November 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
August 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Exosome treatment safely increases hair density in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Adipose stem cell-derived exosomes are safe and effective for hair regrowth in AGA patients.
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for hypertensive patients with hair loss.
June 2024 in “Advances in therapy” IVL3001 is safe, effective, and better than oral finasteride for treating hair loss.
February 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg is safe and effective for long-term use in Korean men with hair loss.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.
July 2023 in “JAAD International” Two drugs, finasteride and minoxidil, are approved for hair loss treatment, but new therapies are being developed.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment for hair growth is promising but not FDA-approved and needs more research on safety and how it works.
There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
November 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” cp-asiAR may effectively treat androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth and reducing androgen receptor activity.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Dutasteride is the most effective for hair loss but may cause sexual and mental side effects.
June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Adding botulinum toxin A to standard hair loss treatments improves hair growth.
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April 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Exosome therapy could help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Colostrum-derived exosomes can promote hair growth and may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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February 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dutasteride is the most effective hair loss treatment after 24 weeks, but finasteride leads to the most hair growth after 48 weeks.
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” A new treatment called SAMiRNA-AR68 increases hair count in people with hair loss, showing similar results to existing treatments but without side effects.
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October 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical finasteride is an effective and safer treatment for male hair loss.
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February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
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December 2020 in “Medical lasers” The laser therapy device effectively increased hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
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September 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Oral minoxidil 5 mg daily increases hair growth safely in men with hair loss, with minor side effects.
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September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause mild excessive hair growth, usually appearing within the first 3 months, but it can be managed by adjusting the dose or removing the unwanted hair, with most people not needing to stop the treatment.
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil improves hair density in women with androgenetic alopecia, with mild side effects.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin injections may help treat hair loss by blocking harmful secretion in hair follicles.
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March 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” BTA safely and effectively treats hair loss, and works better with FNS.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP therapy increases hair density for androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in Korean men for at least 5 years, with V type responding better.
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Combination of 0.25% finasteride and 3% minoxidil works better than just 3% minoxidil for increasing hair thickness in women.
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December 2017 in “Cancer Medicine” Finasteride use may increase the risk of male breast cancer.
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November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Medical Research” Platelet-rich plasma can help grow more and longer hair by creating new blood vessels.
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.
July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is becoming popular for treating hair loss and it's important for dermatologists to understand how it works and its safety.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Combination of 17α-estradiol and minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in most patients.
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
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January 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Laser device increases hair density, safe for treating hair loss in men and women.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, but may cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level light therapy safely improves hair growth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Injecting CD34+ cell-containing platelet-rich plasma into the scalp can improve hair count and thickness in people with pattern hair loss.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Former finasteride users with persistent sexual side effects have higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially promote hair growth by stimulating cell growth and increasing certain proteins.
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February 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” 17α-Estradiol solution safely improves hair density and thickness in female pattern hair loss.
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July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil foam once daily works as well as 2% minoxidil solution twice daily for female hair growth and is more convenient.
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January 2009 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” HairMax LaserComb® effectively promotes hair growth and stops hair loss in males with androgenetic alopecia, with no serious side effects.
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Finasteride gel is slightly more effective than the tablet for treating hair loss.
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Finasteride can cause rare breast growth side effect, with varying recovery after stopping.
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April 2007 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Minoxidil works better for female hair loss than alfatradiol, both safe.
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December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology” Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.
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November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral antiandrogens effectively treat female hair loss, with better results in higher hair loss grades.
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May 2004 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing cell production and survival.
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February 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by opening potassium channels and increasing cell activity.
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
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June 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
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November 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride doesn't effectively treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.