June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética” More research is needed to find effective treatments for Female Pattern Hair Loss.
May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Olfactory receptors found outside the nose may offer new treatments for diseases like cancer and help in wound healing and hair growth.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Higher platelet counts and activators in PRP improve hair density and thickness in treating hair loss.
51 citations,
January 2001 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The bark of Myrica rubra contains compounds that can block testosterone effects and might help prevent hair loss.
43 citations,
August 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Eupafolin nanoparticles help protect skin cells from damage caused by air pollution.
13 citations,
January 2017 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Certain compounds, especially those with a propionic substituent, could potentially be new treatments for hair loss and similar disorders.
3 citations,
September 2016 in “Natural Product Communications” Germacrene analogs, especially 8-Hydroxy germacrene B, are more effective than germacrone at blocking a hormone-related enzyme and could help treat hair loss.
264 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen do not penetrate deep into the skin.
103 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” MicroRNA-214 is important for skin and hair growth because it affects the Wnt pathway.
87 citations,
March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
54 citations,
November 2015 in “Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology” Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
49 citations,
October 2017 in “Nutrients” Equisetum debile extract, especially the ethyl acetate type, may be a promising natural ingredient for anti-hair loss products.
44 citations,
March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” Germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa may help treat conditions related to male hormones by blocking a specific enzyme.
32 citations,
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” New hair transplant methods offer more natural results and better graft survival, with ongoing research to increase donor hair options.
29 citations,
October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are more common in balding areas and might be involved in male pattern baldness.
19 citations,
January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Sargassum muticum extract and its component apo-9'-fucoxanthinone may help hair growth and treat hair loss.
15 citations,
October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
11 citations,
January 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.
11 citations,
September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
7 citations,
July 2021 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The method can measure vitamin B3 levels in human hair accurately.
7 citations,
August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.
7 citations,
July 2018 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Phyllanthus urinaria extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair-related enzyme.
January 2021 in “Middle East journal of applied sciences” Zinc is essential for plant growth and human health, but many soils lack enough zinc, affecting crops and potentially leading to health problems.
December 2023 in “Urogenital tract infection” Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.
January 2019 in “Springer Reference Medizin” Follicle Stimulating Hormone is important for fertility.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Compound 4 is a promising treatment for hair loss with low toxicity.
Solanum nigrum may help treat hair loss.
April 2022 in “Molecules” Teak leaf extract contains compounds that could help treat hair loss.