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Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

research Higher body mass index is associated with greater severity of alopecia in men with male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study

38 citations , November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that higher BMI was significantly associated with more severe hair loss in men with male-pattern and early-onset androgenetic alopecia.

research Use of body and beard donor hair in surgical treatment of androgenic alopecia

7 citations , January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery”

This study found that beard and body hair can be used as additional donor sources for scalp transplants in androgenic alopecia, retaining their original color, curl, and calibre.

The Use of Body Hair with Scalp Hair for Combination Grafting to Enhance Visual Density of Hair Transplantation and Increase Coverage in Advanced Alopecia

research The Use of Body Hair with Scalp Hair for “Combination Grafting” to Enhance Visual Density of Hair Transplantation and Increase Coverage in Advanced Alopecia

3 citations , November 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This study found that using body hair along with scalp hair in hair transplantation can significantly increase visual density and improve coverage in patients with higher grades of androgenetic alopecia.

Does Hair Loss Impact Mood, Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia?

research Does Hair Loss Impact Mood, Self-esteem, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Patients of Androgenetic Alopecia?

August 2025 in “Annals of Indian Psychiatry”

In a cross-sectional study, 46% of patients with androgenetic alopecia were found to have depression of borderline to moderate severity, while 62% reported no impact on their quality of life, emphasizing the need for awareness of psychiatric comorbidities among dermatologists.

Body Composition Parameters, Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Epicardial Fat Thickness in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

research Body Composition Parameters, Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Epicardial Fat Thickness in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

September 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology”

In this study, researchers found that men with androgenetic alopecia had higher obesity-related parameters, such as fat percentage and BMI, compared to healthy controls, but observed no differences in cardiovascular markers like CIMT and EFT.

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community Evolution theory: AGA is your body trying to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by exposing your scalp to more UV

in Research/Science 9 months ago

Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.

community Has anyone experienced swelling in the face or body while taking spironolactone?

8 upvotes 1 year ago

A user experienced facial swelling while taking spironolactone for androgenic alopecia, despite its diuretic properties. They are unsure about increasing the dose due to this side effect.

community Hairloss all over body and head

4 upvotes 8 months ago

A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

community Why doctors are contradictory when it comes to Androgenetic alopecia?

5 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and questions why treatments focus on lowering DHT levels instead of building resistance to it. It also touches on hair transplantation techniques using body hair.

community Are these vellus hair or just normal body hair ?

in Update 8 upvotes 2 months ago

The user has been using topical minoxidil since January 2024 and started finasteride in February 2026, experiencing some regrowth but still losing hair due to androgenic alopecia. Others suggest continuing with finasteride and minoxidil, noting that hair regrowth is a slow process that can take years.

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learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn Tofacitinib

a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions

How does tofacitinib differ when used orally versus topically in hair loss treatment research? Oral tofacitinib acts on immune signalling throughout the body and has the stronger regrowth evidence in alopecia areata, alongside an FDA boxed warning; topical tofacitinib aims to act only on the scalp, but the human evidence is a handful of small compounded-formulation studies with no large randomized trial. Neither route is approved for hair loss, and regrowth generally reverses after treatment stops.

learn Baricitinib

JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

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learn Adenosine

nucleoside used for hair regrowth stimulant properties

learn Hair Transplant

Can hair be taken from other parts of the body for hair transplantation? Body hair can be used for transplantation but is generally a secondary option.
Can body hair be used for a hair transplant? Body hair can be used for transplants but may have lower success rates.

learn Finasteride

What does finasteride do to the female body? Find out its side effects. Finasteride is not approved for hair loss in women anywhere; the one controlled trial, in 137 postmenopausal women at 1 mg daily, found no benefit over placebo, while smaller uncontrolled studies at higher off-label doses report some improvement. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and crushed or broken tablets must not be handled.

learn Dutasteride

Will I notice changes in my body if I start taking dutasteride? Dutasteride lowers DHT, so labels and trials describe prostate shrinkage over 3-6 months and, off-label, slowed hair loss; the same sources list sexual side effects and an observational link to depression.

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