December 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” Men with male pattern baldness may not have different hormone levels, but their hair follicles are likely more sensitive to hormones.
August 2015 in “Dermatología Argentina” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new topical product combined with finasteride significantly increased hair thickness without side effects.
January 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss; minoxidil also helps female hair loss, with some treatments needing more research.
February 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
January 1998 in “Current Therapeutics” Different causes of hair loss require specific treatments, and most men and women will experience some form of hair thinning as they age.
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Research on hair disorders has advanced, with promising future progress in understanding and treating these conditions.
July 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Finasteride and dutasteride do not significantly change beard thickness in men.
February 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Some skin medication can rarely cause or worsen mental health issues; knowing this is important because mental health problems are increasing worldwide.
August 2023 in “International journal of research and review” Homeopathy can effectively treat pattern hair loss by using remedies like Lycopodium Clavatum and Natrum Muriaticum, tailored to the patient's overall condition.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Different non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, microneedling, and laser therapy can slow down and even reverse common hair loss, but each has its own limitations.
May 2023 in “JAAD international” Minoxidil-dutasteride tattooing can potentially help regrow hair, especially in men who already have some thin hair.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Topical minoxidil improved hair loss in a patient when used consistently.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
April 2022 in “Medicina estética” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved treatment for female hair loss, with other potential treatments needing more research for effectiveness.
April 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document corrects an author's affiliation in previous articles about COVID-19 and its links to hair loss and hormones.
January 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” PrEP doesn't increase STI risk in high-risk men, anti-androgen drugs may lower ICU admission for male COVID-19 patients, a 3-point injection is better for crow's feet, and the 'Geriatric-8' tool could help assess frailty in older skin cancer patients.
Early diagnosis and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
March 2018 in “Dermatología Argentina” The study found that the average age of women diagnosed with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Argentina is higher than in other countries, but their symptoms are similar.
February 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Combining low-dose dutasteride with finasteride improved a man's hair loss.
August 2010 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Male pattern baldness may be linked to prostate cancer risk.
May 2023 in “Blood cancer discovery” Finasteride reduces AML cell growth by inhibiting androgen receptors.
January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Dutasteride is effective for treating hair loss.
Treatments for hair loss vary, but cell-based options may be the future.
December 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Dutasteride and finasteride have equal safety for treating BPH without increased heart risk.
May 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Younger people (median age 35) experience more PFS-like symptoms with 1mg finasteride; more research needed.
February 2016 in “Journal of urology and nephrology open access” Finasteride, a drug that prevents testosterone conversion, can effectively reduce blood loss in prostate surgery, especially for patients with a prostatic volume over 30 cc, and decrease post-surgery complications.
December 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, may cause long-term sexual dysfunction and depression.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss increases risk of sexual dysfunction in young men.