research Potassium Channel Therapeutics at the Bedside
Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
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research Evidence-Based Approach to Cutaneous Hyperandrogenism in Women
The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.
research Use of Topical Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia in Women
Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.
research Synthesis and Characterization of Inclusion Complex of the Vasodilator Drug Minoxidil with β-Cyclodextrin
Minoxidil mixed with β-cyclodextrin improves solubility and gradual release.
research Experimental and Thermodynamic Analyses of Supercritical CO2 Solubility of Minoxidil as an Antihypertensive Drug
Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol + water than in supercritical CO2.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Common Hair Loss Condition
Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss condition where many hairs enter the resting phase, often not noticeable until significant loss occurs, and treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Mouse Vibrissae Follicles in Organ Culture
Minoxidil can help grow hair in mice by making cells grow and improving hair quality. More research needed.
research Minoxidil: Right Atrial Cardiac Pathology in Animals and Humans
Minoxidil may cause heart issues in animals and humans.
research Features
Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients use over-the-counter products correctly, including those for hair regrowth and smoking cessation.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Treatment Approaches and Classification
Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
research Finasteride: The First 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.
research Idiopathic CD4+ T-Lymphocytopenia
ICL is a condition with low CD4+ T cells like AIDS but not caused by HIV, and normal CD4+ T cell counts may vary between men and women.
research Activation of Cytoprotective Prostaglandin Synthase-1 by Minoxidil as a Possible Explanation for Its Hair Growth-Stimulating Effect
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by activating PGHS-1.
research Food Deprivation-Induced Expression of Minoxidil Sulfotransferase in the Hypothalamus Uncovered by Microarray Analysis
Food deprivation increases MST enzyme in the brain, possibly affecting energy balance.
research The Endocrinology of Baldness
Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
research Pemphigus Vulgaris in Only One of Two Monozygotic Twins
Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.
research Hair Growth: Focus on Herbal Therapeutic Agents
Some plants may help with hair growth and have fewer side effects than synthetic drugs, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
research Evaluation of Hair Growth Promoting Activity of Musa Paradisiaca Unripe Fruit Extract
Unripe banana extract may promote hair growth similar to minoxidil.
research Determination of Illegal Adulteration of Dietary Supplements with Synthetic Hair-Growth Compounds by UPLC and LC-Q-TOF/MS
The new method accurately detects illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
research A 20-Year Retrospective Clinicopathologic Study on Melanoma in Singapore
Bleach baths with 0.005% hypochlorite help manage atopic dermatitis by affecting skin cells and reducing itchiness.
research Development and Evaluation of Polyherbal Formulation for Hair Growth Activity
The F1 herbal mixture grew hair well and could treat hair loss without the side effects of common treatments.
research Ethosome as a Potential Transdermal Drug Delivery System
Ethosomes are a promising way to deliver drugs through the skin.
research Showing Progress: Defining Self-Tracking as an Aesthetic Audio-Visual Genre
YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair and beard growth form a unique self-tracking genre that helps build community and shape male identity.
research The Efficacy of Ostrich Antibodies to Dihydrotestosterone and 5α-Reductase in the Restoration of Hair Growth
Ostrich antibodies can help restore hair growth in people with a specific type of hair loss, increasing hair count by 71% on average.
research Clinical Dose Ranging Studies with Finasteride, a Type 2 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, in Men with Male Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss with a 1 mg daily dose.
research The Effects of Finasteride on Scalp Skin and Serum Androgen Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.
research Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Alopecia Areata Treated with Methotrexate
Methotrexate may effectively and safely treat hair loss in children, with notable improvement after 12-15 months.
research New Drugs Under Investigation for the Treatment of Alopecias
New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research Interconnected Polymers Technology (IPSTiC): An Effective Approach for the Modulation of 5α-Reductase Activity in Hair Loss Conditions
A new anti-baldness patch effectively treats hair loss by blocking enzymes linked to the condition.
research Clinical Facts and Curiosities
Swimming in Lake Malawi can lead to schistosomiasis, hepatitis B vaccine might cause temporary hair loss, and certain drinks affect kidney stone risk.