99 citations,
January 2004 in “Progress in brain research” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
86 citations,
July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway could lead to new hair loss treatments.
5 citations,
February 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Scarring hair loss found in female pattern; biopsy needed for diagnosis.
47 citations,
September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss in women results from varying sensitivity in hair follicles, causing fewer visible hairs.
81 citations,
June 2014 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual, emotional, and cognitive issues, with varying severity.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
October 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” New technologies show promise for better hair regeneration and treatments.
May 2023 in “Dermatology Online Journal” No increased skin cancer risk was found in alopecia patients treated with photobiomodulation.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss greatly affects women's quality of life, causing mild depression and anxiety, and increases medical expenses.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Disrupted stem cell signals in hairpoor mice cause hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Found new possible treatments for hair loss.
4 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hairline recession causes in Egyptian women, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle stem cells in hairpoor mice are disrupted, causing hair loss.
6 citations,
April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document suggests fixing bad hair transplants by removing large hair plugs and replacing them with smaller ones, considering the natural progression of hair loss, and emphasizing the need for ethical judgment in hair transplantation.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair loss can cause emotional and social issues, and various treatments, including medication, surgery, and psychological support, are needed.
12 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Exosome therapy could help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
5 citations,
September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
April 2019 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” Early treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss is important to stop it from getting worse, and various treatments can help, especially in mild to moderate cases.
788 citations,
February 2007 in “Nature” The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
35 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
50 citations,
January 2007 in “PubMed” Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
12 citations,
May 1989 in “Postgraduate Medicine” The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.
6 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” Exosomes from fat-derived stem cells can potentially improve hair growth and could be a new treatment for immune-related hair loss.
June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A man with total hair loss developed blackhead-like spots on his scalp, possibly because no hair was present to help drain oils.
9 citations,
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Effective scalp reconstruction requires a wide range of surgical skills and an understanding of hair biology.
33 citations,
August 1973 in “American Heart Journal” Propranolol can cause reversible hair loss.
4 citations,
July 2001 in “Personality and Individual Differences” Men with moderate hair loss had the best spatial thinking, and long-term DHT might affect cognition.
5 citations,
February 2019 in “PloS one” Bald thigh syndrome in sighthounds is caused by structural defects in hair shafts due to downregulated genes and proteins.