2 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Common latent viruses might contribute to male-pattern baldness by disrupting cell processes that normally suppress hair loss-related proteins.
2 citations,
April 2018 in “Natural Product Communications” Cynomorium songaricum has many health benefits and could help with hair regrowth.
2 citations,
August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
2 citations,
March 2012 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” The body's change of testosterone into DHT is not necessary for testosterone's muscle and sexual effects.
2 citations,
March 2012 in “JAMA” Early surgery reduces seizure risk in drug-resistant epilepsy; testosterone to DHT conversion doesn't affect muscle anabolism; veterans with PTSD likely to have riskier opioid use; bevacizumab helps in hereditary bleeding disorder.
2 citations,
February 2004 in “Biopolymers” 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.
2 citations,
January 2002 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Sophora flavescens extract helps hair grow and prevents acne.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to an increase in hair loss conditions.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Andrology” Finasteride changes hormone levels and certain proteins in rats, but these effects can be reversed after stopping the drug.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Minoxidil can cause a skin reaction called ALEP.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Annurca apple extract improved hair growth in mice and could potentially prevent hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Han'gug sigpum yeong'yang gwahag hoeji/Journal of the Korean society of food science and nutrition” Eurycoma longifolia extract may help increase testosterone levels and reduce andropause symptoms.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Applied sciences” Bitter melon extract may help prevent hair loss and can be used in cosmetic products.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “Daehanhanuihakoeji” Artemisia sieversiana extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” The combination of arginine and zinc reduces hair loss and increases hair growth effectively.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Food & Function” Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Natural Product Research” β-sitosterol and brassicasterol may help treat hair loss.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” The research found that compound 6, a newly created steroid, is more effective at inhibiting 5α-reductase (an enzyme) than current treatments, suggesting it could be a better option for treating urinary tract symptoms in men.
1 citations,
August 2020 in “Food Research” Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
The conclusion is that hair supplement ingredients may be unsafe and should be disclosed and proven safe before use.
1 citations,
October 2019 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” Dapsone gel 5% is effective and safe for treating acne.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition best treated early with surgery for better outcomes and less recurrence.
1 citations,
August 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts.
1 citations,
August 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” YangHyulEum Gami-Bang extract may help treat hair loss.
1 citations,
February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” The combination therapy of PEG-IFN α-2a and Ribavirin can cause widespread hair loss and skin reactions.
1 citations,
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
1 citations,
August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten” Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.
1 citations,
March 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Researchers developed a method to measure different forms of a drug that could help treat prostate issues and hair loss, and found how these forms behave in animals.