7 citations,
June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Elderly men with a scalp condition healed in about 26 days using specific creams and dressings, with no return of the condition in 6 months.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can be effective for hair loss but should be avoided in people with certain heart conditions and severe liver problems.
5 citations,
June 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may help treat folliculitis decalvans but benefits might not last without ongoing treatment.
5 citations,
June 2019 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
4 citations,
July 2018 in “PubMed” Oral and topical tofacitinib can help regrow hair in people with severe alopecia areata.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair shedding after childbirth can reveal a pre-existing condition of hair loss due to tight hairstyles.
September 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose metformin may help hair regrowth and reduce inflammation in CCCA.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High platelet numbers in PRP may not be essential for hair growth, and certain growth factors could negatively affect treatment outcomes for hair loss.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
August 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Two men experienced hair regrowth while being treated with immune globulin for other health issues, but there were also side effects.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Older women taking spironolactone for hair loss may need yearly potassium checks due to a higher risk of hyperkalemia.
1 citations,
February 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” UBM helps hair regrowth in men and women with hair loss.
39 citations,
October 2015 in “Case Reports” Some people experience severe, long-lasting side effects from fluoroquinolone antibiotics, leading to the recommendation of limited use and increased awareness of these risks.
16 citations,
January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” The document suggests that there might be an autoimmune link between polycystic ovary syndrome and Graves' disease.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 595 nm pulsed dye laser is a cost-effective treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer with a low recurrence rate.
December 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Laser safely and effectively removes unwanted scalp micropigmentation.
39 citations,
November 2017 in “PubMed” Low-dose naltrexone helps reduce symptoms and slow down lichen planopilaris without side effects.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Injecting steroids like Triamcinolone Acetonide for skin treatments can cause Cushing's Syndrome.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Annals of the College of Medecine” Alopecia areata shows various signs on the skin that aid in diagnosis and prognosis, with certain features indicating more severe disease.
July 2020 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” Low iron levels and obesity are linked to chronic hair loss in women.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “JCEM case reports” GnRH analogues are effective for diagnosing and treating female androgen excess, offering a non-surgical option.
2 citations,
August 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.
November 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Low-dose oral minoxidil can improve hair and eyebrow growth in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” A man had hiccups for several days after a hair transplant, likely due to medication or nerve irritation, but they stopped on their own.
3 citations,
May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to hair regrowth.
August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Botulinum toxin might help with some scalp conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
23 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Effective treatments for lichen planopilaris are unclear due to inconsistent results and a lack of strong research evidence.
14 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma might be a new way to treat lichen planopilaris.
12 citations,
May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Methotrexate's effectiveness for maintaining hair regrowth in alopecia totalis is unclear due to limited and biased data.