January 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” Teak leaf extract hair tonic was tested for hair growth and safety.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The topical treatment with caffeine and Procapil 3% improved male pattern hair loss and was well tolerated after 12 weeks.
20 citations,
August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
2 citations,
January 1986 in “PubMed” Spironolactone improved symptoms in women with hormonal imbalances and had few side effects.
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December 2003 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair growth and shedding are linked and can be disrupted, causing a delay known as the hair eclipse phenomenon, which is common in certain hair conditions and could lead to new treatments.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female hair loss can be diagnosed using specific trichoscopy criteria.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Clinical dermatology review” Severe hair loss significantly worsens quality of life.
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” AGA and TE can be differentiated by specific trichoscopic features, with AGA showing more variation in hair thickness in fronto-temporal areas.
August 2019 in “Chin J Naut Med & Hyperbar Med” Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves hair growth and quality of life in androgenic alopecia patients.
5 citations,
November 2001 in “PubMed” An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.
22 citations,
October 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both Platelet-Rich Plasma and Minoxidil foam increase hair count in women with hair loss, but Minoxidil is more effective. However, women were more satisfied with Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment.
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August 1992 in “PubMed” Anabolic-androgenic steroids can cause skin issues like acne and oily skin by enlarging oil glands and changing skin oils.
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” UV light does not significantly affect minoxidil's ability to treat male pattern baldness.
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January 2018 in “Sovremennye problemy nauki i obrazovaniâ” Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are important for diagnosing PCOS; dermatologists play a key role in early detection and treatment.
26 citations,
March 1986 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Scalp hair grows at 0.37 mm/day, forearm hair at 0.18 mm/day, and thigh hair at 0.30 mm/day, with no significant differences found in people with certain hair conditions.
Cyproterone acetate with ethynyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhea in women, but was less effective for hair loss and excessive hair growth.
4 citations,
August 1978 in “PubMed” Many women's hair loss is due to health issues, medication, nutrition, or stress.
February 1976 in “PubMed” Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.
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June 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Testosterone is important for male sexual traits, reproduction, muscle and bone health, blood production, and metabolism, and works both directly and after being changed into other hormones.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Botox can effectively treat hair loss with some side effects and high cost, while LC hair serum also shows great results with fewer side effects.
August 2023 in “Dermatology Reports” Minoxidil, a common hair treatment, may cause hair to turn grey or change color, especially with long-term use or if you have a family history of grey hair.
Female hair loss is often hereditary and can be treated with medication, hair transplants, and lasers.
3 citations,
September 2015 in “PubMed” Most men stopped using the hair loss treatment not because of sexual side effects, but because they didn't see positive results.
October 2020 in “Медицинский совет” The document's conclusion cannot be provided as it is not accessible for parsing.
18 citations,
February 2014 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition caused by testosterone effects on hair follicles, leading to thinner, shorter, and less pigmented hair, diagnosed using scalp dermoscopy and treated with topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
2 citations,
May 2013 in “The primary care companion for CNS disorders” A teenage girl's excessive hair growth was caused by a medication for mania, but improved after stopping the medication.
224 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
205 citations,
March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.