April 2024 in “Archiv EuroMedica” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy increased hair density in androgenetic alopecia and improved hair regrowth in chronic plaque alopecia, with better results when combined with minoxidil rather than finasteride.
March 2024 in “Advances in obstetrics and gynecology research” This study found that combining hysteroscopic surgery with Diane-35 significantly improved treatment efficacy and reduced the recurrence rate of endometrial polyps compared to hysteroscopy alone, while also resulting in lower endometrial thickness at 6-month and 12-month follow-ups.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review examines the hormonal causes of hair loss, noting how androgen excess can lead to follicle miniaturization and linking estrogen deficiency and thyroid dysfunction to common alopecia types. It further discusses hormonal treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone.
December 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that adult and adolescent patients with alopecia areata in the US and Europe are willing to accept significant risks of serious side effects, such as infection and cancer, to achieve effective hair regrowth with Janus kinase inhibitors.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” In this integrative review, the researchers found that hair transplantation can significantly improve psychosocial outcomes for male patients with androgenetic alopecia, enhancing their appearance, self-esteem, social functioning, and overall quality of life.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses the psychiatric approach to treating alopecia patients and highlights the interplay between psychological factors and hair disorders, but reports no new research results.
August 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, noting that systemic 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are most effective for stabilization and potential hair regrowth, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2014 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit extraction for Asian female hairline surgery produced satisfactory aesthetic results without leaving a linear scar, contrary to some surgeons' beliefs about its limitations.
May 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Allergy” This qualitative review reports a high socioeconomic impact of atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, emphasizing significant quality of life reductions and increased costs, but highlights a lack of comprehensive data from many regions worldwide, underscoring the need for global studies with standardized methodologies.
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October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This literature review reported that scalp hypothermia significantly decreases the occurrence of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, increasing effectiveness by 2.7-fold in controlled clinical trials and 3.9-fold in randomized trials, and highlighted a need for standard guidelines for its use.