February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in Hispanic male patients often resembles androgenetic alopecia, with a tendency for earlier onset compared to European and North American populations.
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study found that a family history of androgenetic alopecia and specific trichoscopic features are key factors in predicting female pattern hair loss, and the developed nomogram model may help improve disease management by assessing these risks.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that a family history of androgenetic alopecia and specific trichoscopic signs are strong predictors of female pattern hair loss, leading to a nomogram model for risk prediction.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study compared the effectiveness of adding Biotin supplements to PRP treatment against using PRP alone for androgenetic alopecia patients and found no additional benefits in hair regrowth when Biotin was included.
May 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” This study concluded that the Free Androgen Index (FAI) could serve as a reliable biomarker for hyperandrogenism in women with androgenetic alopecia, showing more predictive value than testosterone or SHBG alone.
Hair restoration surgery is becoming more common as male pattern baldness increases with age.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found that smoking is significantly associated with increased odds of developing and progressing androgenetic alopecia, with higher risks observed in men smoking at least 10 cigarettes daily.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This study found that a novel method of isolating human follicle stem cells from hair follicles via mechanical centrifugation, without culture conditions, promises to improve hair density in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia and some cases of Alopecia Areata.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a 12-week topical treatment with a caffeine and Procapil 3% formulation effectively reduced hair loss by 26.9% and improved hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, without any reported adverse effects.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the Hamilton-Norwood subtype of female pattern hair loss was associated with early onset and polycystic ovary syndrome, while the Ludwig pattern was more common overall.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that combining minoxidil 5% with carboxytherapy significantly improved hair diameter, density, and count over minoxidil alone in women with androgenic alopecia and resulted in higher patient satisfaction.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This review concluded that interleukin-17 is involved in the development of female-pattern baldness, suggesting a potential inflammatory role in the condition’s underlying causes.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports distinctive clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution among Chinese patients, suggesting possible racial differences compared to previous studies primarily involving Caucasians.
August 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the introduction of the term 'prepubertal pattern hair loss' to describe hair thinning in children under 10 without physical abnormalities, and reports no new clinical findings.
December 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this survey of dermatologists in India, most participants reported that nutritional deficiencies are common in alopecia patients and preferred using serum peptide formulations, rating them as "very good" or "good" for efficacy, with Folliserum receiving high marks for aesthetics.
January 2012 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This study found that in hair follicles, androgen receptor expression is stronger in the hair loss and transitional areas compared to the occipital region, suggesting a role in male pattern baldness.
This study found that low-dose oral finasteride effectively maintained hair in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia, as shown by significantly lower hair loss rates compared to placebo after 24 and 48 weeks.
July 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study reported that both AGA and SD in Caucasian male patients showed overlapping histopathological features with FAPD, particularly perifollicular fibrosis and inflammation, complicating diagnosis.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” This study found that capillaroscopic patterns varied among patients with systemic scleroderma, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and alopecia, suggesting potential microcirculation disturbances; however, no correlations were observed with serum angiogenic markers.
June 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study did not report conclusive results on whether a higher dose of platelets in platelet-rich plasma treatment impacts hair density, emphasizing the need for further evaluation of the trial details.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” In this study, serum Vitamin D3 and ferritin levels were found to be significantly lower in women with androgenic alopecia compared to controls.
January 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Oral minoxidil helps female hair loss, topical finasteride treats AGA, and sulfotransferase activity predicts minoxidil effectiveness.
November 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research” This article discusses the use of PRP and long-acting PRP for treating Female Pattern Hair Loss, emphasizing their potential benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that in men with male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in Taiwan, a higher body mass index is associated with more severe hair loss.
January 2009 in “The Year book of dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss results from varying androgen sensitivity, causing fewer thick hairs and more thin hairs.
November 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This paper discusses how studying hair follicles in the balding scalp could reveal fundamental biological processes, without reporting new experimental findings.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.
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January 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” This retrospective study of 1604 alopecia areata cases reported 13 instances of a potentially new hair regrowth pattern, termed the "androgenetic-like pattern".
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new clinical results but discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution as a distinct scarring alopecia with characteristics of both androgenetic alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.