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January 1980 in “PubMed” This study found that topical hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol may reduce telogen hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though they did not lead to new hair regrowth.
August 2026 in “Clinical and Translational Science” This study evaluated two bimatoprost 1% formulations for androgenetic alopecia in men, finding both formulations achieved effective drug concentrations in the scalp with no significant differences between them, and were well tolerated over the 14-day application period.
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.
March 2025 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that combining platelet-rich plasma with microneedling may produce better hair restoration outcomes for androgenetic alopecia than using PRP injections alone, but calls for more standardized research.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, higher plasma leptin levels were associated with increased risk and severity of androgenetic alopecia in men, but further research is needed to understand the clinical implications.