40 citations,
May 1987 in “The Lancet” Minoxidil helps some bald men, but most lose hair again when stopping.
5 citations,
October 2018 in “Burns” Most patients who had scalp skin removed for burns as children had normal hair growth and were satisfied years later.
1 citations,
June 1942 in “JAMA” Middle-aged men are usually either bald or gray, not both.
78 citations,
March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
45 citations,
October 1988 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Using topical minoxidil for baldness can cause heart problems, especially in those with heart disease.
2 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
November 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The concentric mini-micrografting method is effective for extensive baldness, creating a natural look and efficiently using donor hair.
205 citations,
March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
33 citations,
January 2002 Latanoprost, a glaucoma drug, showed potential for promoting hair growth in bald monkeys, especially at higher doses.
21 citations,
January 1999 in “Endocrine” 8 citations,
September 2008 in “Medical Hypotheses” The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.
6 citations,
September 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Found 32 genes linked to male baldness, affecting hair growth and stress-related pathways.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Social Psychology” Baldness and shaved heads change how traits are seen but don't really affect leader preferences.
1 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss in androgenic alopecia may be linked to increased local androgen activities, but not to estrogen levels.
January 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
rhKGF2 significantly promotes hair growth and follicle development.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth, suggesting that blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
26 citations,
December 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Balding men seen as older, less attractive, and less confident.
18 citations,
January 1998 in “Endocrine” RU58841, a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, showed potential as a topical treatment for hair loss, increasing hair density, thickness, and length without systemic side effects in Stumptailed Macaques.
1 citations,
January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RU58841, an androgen receptor blocker, significantly increased hair density, thickness, and length in monkeys when applied topically daily for several months.
68 citations,
February 1990 in “Journal of Applied Social Psychology” Bald men are often viewed more negatively and as older than they really are.
34 citations,
March 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bald men may have higher heart disease risk.
28 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Body and beard hair can be used for hair restoration in severely bald patients, but the technique is complex and costly.
11 citations,
January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” Direct brow lifting is effective, safe, and provides excellent long-lasting results for bald men or those with a high hairline.
8 citations,
December 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both ASR I and ASR II are effective scalp reduction techniques, with ASR I creating finer scars and ASR II removing more bald area and reducing stretch-back.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.
4 citations,
May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The symposium concluded that a specific lipid might cause hair loss, inflammation is a key factor, and stem cells in bald scalps aren't working right, suggesting new treatment targets.
4 citations,
December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” Bald men may have a higher risk of heart disease, but baldness doesn't necessarily mean more severe heart disease.