research Recent Developments in Alopecias
Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
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research Androgen Conjugates: Physiology and Clinical Significance
Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.
research Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Treating Alopecia: A 3-Year North American Retrospective Case Series
Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hair growth in alopecia patients.
research Support for Dermatological Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from African Hair and Skin Research Programs
The document concludes that more local research on African skin and hair is needed despite increased scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa.
research Anti-Hair Loss Effect of Adenosine Is Exerted by cAMP Mediated Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway Stimulation via Modulation of GSK3β Activity in Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Adenosine can help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
research Development of a Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
WAA-QOL measures impact of hair loss on women's well-being.
research Hair Thickness Growth Effect of Adenosine Complex in Male and Female Patterned Hair Loss via Inhibition of Androgen Receptor Signaling
Adenosine complex helps increase hair thickness and density in hair loss.
research Diffuse Hypertrichosis During Treatment with 5% Topical Minoxidil
5% topical minoxidil can cause severe body hair growth, which disappears after stopping treatment.
research Efficacy of Off-Label Topical Treatments for the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review
Some off-label treatments increase hair density, but long-term safety unknown.
research Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride 1 mg in 3177 Japanese Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride 1 mg effectively and safely increases hair growth in Japanese men with hair loss.
research Traction Alopecia: Clinical Presentations, Severity Grading, and Treatment
Stopping tight hairstyles can prevent and reduce traction alopecia.
research Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of a Patient with Hirsutism
A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.
research Monoolein-Alginate Beads as a Platform to Promote Adenosine Cutaneous Localization and Wound Healing
Monoolein-alginate beads help heal wounds by controlling moisture and effectively delivering adenosine to the skin.
research Classification of the Female Hairline and Refined Hairline Correction Techniques for Asian Women
The new hairline classification and correction methods can improve the appearance of Asian women with wide or M-shaped foreheads.
research Woolly Hair with Alopecia Areata in a Caucasian Girl
A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
research Phenotypic Comparison of Caucasian and Asian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study
Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS generally show similar symptoms, except Asian women have less chest hair.
research Use of Supplements for Hair Loss in Skin of Color Patients
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.
research Finasteride-Associated Melasma in a Caucasian Male
A man got brown patches on his skin (melasma) after taking finasteride, a hair loss treatment.
research Hair Diameter in Female Baldness
Women with thinning hair have thinner hair strands than women without hair loss.
research Protein Loss in Human Hair from Combination Straightening and Coloring Treatments
Straightening and coloring hair, especially with sodium hydroxide, greatly increases protein loss.
research Relationship Between Prepregnancy BMI and Concentrations of Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium in Serum and Hair During the First Trimester of Pregnancy in Women
Overweight or obese women before pregnancy have lower iron levels in their serum and hair during early pregnancy.
research Vitamin D Status Assessment: Lack of Correlation Between Serum and Hair 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Levels in Healthy Young Adults
Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
research Successful Hair Transplant of Eyebrow Alopecia Areata
Hair transplants with cortisone can help treat stubborn eyebrow hair loss.
research Topically Applied Magnetized Saline Water Activates Autophagy in the Scalp and Increases Hair Count and Hair Mass Index in Men With Mild-to-Moderate Androgenetic Alopecia
Magnetized saline water lotion increased hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Family History and Risk of Hair Loss
Men with a family history of hair loss are more likely to experience it themselves, especially if both parents have hair loss.
research Successful Treatment of Temporal Triangular Alopecia by Hair Restoration Surgery Using Follicular Unit Transplantation
A 17-year-old boy with Temporal Triangular Alopecia successfully grew new hair after a hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation.
research Hair Loss Induced by Lopinavir-Ritonavir
The medication lopinavir-ritonavir may cause severe hair loss.
research Lichen Planopilaris in the Context of Hair Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen spray on the scalp may be linked to a type of scarring hair loss.
research Short Anagen Syndrome in a Girl with Curly Dark Hair and Consanguineous Parents
A 3-year-old girl has short anagen syndrome, causing her hair to stay short.
research The Proportion of Catagen and Telogen Hair Follicles in Occipital Scalp of Male Androgenetic Alopecia Patients: Challenging the Established Dogma
The belief about hair shedding phases is likely incorrect and needs reevaluation.