1 citations,
April 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Massaging the scalp with a cosmetic containing certain natural inhibitors can significantly regrow hair in men with pattern baldness.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research” 12.5% of women with PCOS experience moderate hair loss, highlighting the need for early detection and management.
1 citations,
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a simpler system to better describe male pattern hair loss.
March 2023 in “Civil Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia in Nepalese men often starts around age 29, with a possible link to COVID-19 worsening the condition.
December 2022 in “PubMed” Altered hormones and insulin resistance are common in young men with early hair loss and linked to more severe cases.
October 2013 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Men with male pattern baldness have increased arterial stiffness.
January 2024 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Certain Prakruti types are more prone to early male pattern baldness.
October 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Trichoscopy effectively distinguishes between severe and mild male pattern hair loss.
5 citations,
July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new risk spots for early hair loss were found, which also link to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility. Two genes, FOXA2 and HDAC4, could be new treatment targets. Hair loss might also be connected to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate cancer.
29 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with severe balding have a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
3 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
6 citations,
April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
January 2017 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Early-onset male baldness is not linked to insulin resistance, but is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome.
May 2023 in “Bali Medical Journal” Higher sebum levels are linked to more severe male baldness.
2 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” High incidence of hair loss found in COVID-19 patients, but no severity correlation established.
July 2016 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” PRP is effective in treating male pattern baldness.
January 2018 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Botulinum toxin type A is a safe and effective treatment for male pattern baldness.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
41 citations,
May 2001 in “PubMed” Different thicknesses of hair strands can indicate the severity of hair thinning.
June 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” The study found no link between hair loss, stress, and smoking among men in Lahore.
March 2024 in “Cancer Research” Men with baldness on the top of their head might have a small increased risk of prostate cancer.
3 citations,
December 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” Men with more advanced male pattern baldness have a higher risk of prostate cancer and more severe disease.
30 citations,
January 2008 in “The Aging Male” The study found no link between baldness patterns and androgen levels in men with benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.
Wearing a toupee makes men seem more attractive and slightly healthier, but doesn't change how confident they appear.
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.
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Newspaper articles on alopecia are often inaccurate and sometimes mix up different types of hair loss.
4 citations,
May 2017 in “Data in Brief” Five molecular elements identified as potential future targets for hair loss therapy.
January 2021 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Women know more about androgenetic alopecia than men.
Different hair and nail conditions can indicate health issues and have specific treatments; accurate diagnosis is crucial before treatment.