2 citations,
November 2002 in “PubMed” Most patients with hair loss sought treatment for cosmetic reasons, were unhappy about their appearance, and had a family history of the condition, suggesting it may be inherited.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Screening for the NUDT15 gene variant can prevent severe side effects from thiopurine drugs in East-Asian people.
28 citations,
April 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.
September 2017 in “Fertility and sterility” Vietnamese women with PCOS tend to be younger, have larger waists, higher AMH levels, and more body hair than those without PCOS.
4 citations,
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Washing hair daily is better and preferred, with no negative effects.
January 2020 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” Most over-the-counter hair loss treatments lack strong evidence of effectiveness but cost nearly as much as the proven treatment, minoxidil.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The new follicular unit extraction treatment effectively treats severe hair loss in Asian men, giving natural-looking results with few side effects.
January 2014 in “Cosmoderma” The document concludes that personalized treatment plans for hair loss in Asian men are necessary and more research is needed to develop effective guidelines.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair oiling has become popular in the West due to globalization and social media.
56 citations,
June 2010 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Coudability hairs are useful markers for alopecia areata activity.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Using a hair removal laser can make hairs finer for better hairline correction in hair transplants, with most patients happy and few side effects.
January 2018 in “The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences” A young man had a rare case of hair cysts on his elbows, which was hard to diagnose and treat.
203 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Human hair, despite its different types, shares common traits that affect its structure and response to treatments.
8 citations,
November 2002 in “The Canadian journal of psychiatry/Canadian journal of psychiatry” Increasing olanzapine caused hair loss in a woman, which stopped after changing medication.
7 citations,
July 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different hair types from various ethnic groups affect hair shine due to characteristics like thickness and shape.
Vertex accentuation is a common pattern in female hair loss.
193 citations,
August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair loss common in Australia; men affected earlier, more often than Asians; women less concerned.
41 citations,
October 2011 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are a cosmetic skin condition, more common in young adults, with few effective treatments.
April 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Certain hairstyles can cause scalp diseases, smoking is linked to hair loss, 5% minoxidil foam is effective for hair loss treatment, and various factors influence wound healing and hair growth.
4 citations,
October 2022 in “Journal of Imaging” An intelligent system can classify hair follicles and measure hair loss severity with reasonable accuracy.
4 citations,
August 2017 in “Cosmetics” The extract reduced sebum production and promoted hair growth.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.
June 2023 in “JAAD international” Patients with skin of color are more likely to use supplements for hair loss than Caucasian patients, but the effectiveness of these supplements is uncertain and they can be expensive.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
May 2007 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The Frechet flap technique effectively hides scalp surgery scars with good results and minimal issues.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Taking finasteride daily can effectively and safely increase hair density and thickness for women with hair loss.
21 citations,
June 2022 in “Molecules” Perilla frutescens, an East Asian plant, contains 400 bioactive compounds that have various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anticancer effects, and can treat conditions like diabetes, skin allergies, and neurological disorders.
6 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair density and thickness decrease in all scalp areas for East Asians with AGA.
3 citations,
December 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Reversible hair loss in a ring pattern on the scalp may be linked to changes in leptin levels in fat tissue.