14 citations,
October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.
10 citations,
May 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” Coenzyme Q10 vesicular formulations can potentially treat androgenic alopecia by promoting hair growth and thickness.
2 citations,
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
Low-level laser therapy is a safe, painless method that effectively treats acne and improves skin without post-treatment care.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
December 1986 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Wax injection did not stop hair loss and caused changes to the skull.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
92 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Ketoconazole shampoo improves hair growth and reduces oil similarly to minoxidil in male pattern hair loss.
63 citations,
August 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cuscuta reflexa extract may help treat hair loss caused by hormones.
63 citations,
March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
44 citations,
November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.
38 citations,
July 2012 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” Some plant-derived compounds may help with hormonal conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
38 citations,
January 2002 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
28 citations,
April 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
19 citations,
June 2002 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Apoptosis contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
16 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” Effective treatments for severe alopecia areata are still lacking.
15 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia may be related, with a possible shared cause.
14 citations,
July 2016 in “Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology” Cedrol may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy better than minoxidil.
12 citations,
March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Woman's hair loss diagnosis changed from CTE to AA; multiple biopsies important for accurate diagnosis.
11 citations,
October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
7 citations,
September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Mice with too much sPLA₂-IIA have hair loss and poor wound healing due to abnormal hair growth and stem cell depletion.
7 citations,
March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Indian men have 62.1% hair loss, mostly grade II vertex, and less extensive than other populations.
4 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy” Anti-androgens are safe and effective for treating moderate to severe adult female acne.
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
3 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Caffeine shows promise for treating some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
3 citations,
May 2014 in “InTech eBooks” Copper deficiency may cause hair loss, and treating it could involve nutrition and hormones.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” PRP therapy might help increase hair growth for nonscarring alopecia, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Archives of Medical Research” Formononetin, found in red clover, may treat hair loss with fewer side effects.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.
1 citations,
October 2015 in “The Pharma Innovation Journal” The best way to make a topical treatment for hair loss is to mix Saw Palmetto extract with 48% ethanol at the end of making the lotion.