5 citations,
September 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
5 citations,
January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair mesotherapy might help with certain types of hair loss but lacks strong scientific proof and has some risks.
5 citations,
May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that correcting poor hair transplants requires a careful plan and a mix of techniques to achieve a natural look and address various challenges.
3 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ex vivo dermatoscopy may lower lab costs and improve diagnosis speed for hair loss biopsies.
3 citations,
August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Many patients experienced hair loss after COVID-19, with women affected more, starting on average 49 days post-infection.
Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
January 2021 in “Esculapio” Using your own blood (PRP) can effectively increase hair count and strength in men with hair loss.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
194 citations,
March 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” Stress stops hair growth in mice by causing early hair growth phase end and harmful inflammation through a specific nerve-related pathway.
105 citations,
January 2009 in “Medicine” Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.
76 citations,
January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
65 citations,
April 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP injections may be a safe, effective alternative for hair loss treatment compared to minoxidil and finasteride.
56 citations,
May 2017 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair can regrow after certain stem cells are lost because other stem cells can take over their role.
41 citations,
September 2014 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Use finasteride, minoxidil, and follicular unit transplantation for hair loss treatment.
28 citations,
December 2003 in “Medical Hypotheses” Ketoconazole shampoo with finasteride improves hair density in men with hair loss.
11 citations,
November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
4 citations,
April 2020 in “JAAD case reports” JAK inhibitors help hair regrowth but not fully effective for androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
3 citations,
January 2014 in “Plastic surgery (Oakville. Print)” Hair transplant surgery is a safe and effective way to treat hair loss from scarring in Chinese patients.
1 citations,
June 2007 in “Almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/Al-Mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Cimetidine cream shows potential for treating warts and female-pattern hair loss.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” New hair loss treatments show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
November 2012 in “South African Family Practice” The article concludes that early treatment of alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
116 citations,
May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
112 citations,
October 2005 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.
54 citations,
January 2013 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Thuja orientalis hot water extract may help hair grow by starting the growth phase and improving hair follicle development.