129 citations,
January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.
29 citations,
September 2014 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study suggests that mast cells might be involved in the hair loss condition telogen effluvium and could be a target for treatment.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-level laser therapy helps increase hair growth in female pattern hair loss but not in telogen effluvium.
May 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration should include the parietal eminence area for better balance in frontal and lateral profiles and to improve the head's contours.
April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Tafluprost could be a potential treatment for hair loss by promoting hair growth phase changes.
June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Central lipohypertrophy in HIV-infected women may lead to shorter eyelashes.
30 citations,
October 2016 in “Current research in translational medicine” Hair follicles on the scalp interact with and respond to the nervous system, influencing their own behavior and growth.
2 citations,
April 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Elaborate princess hairstyles at a theme park caused hair loss and scalp damage in young girls.
April 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Rosemary and neem extract may be an effective natural treatment for dandruff and hair loss.
38 citations,
September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
28 citations,
September 1998 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Most hair loss can be diagnosed with patient history and physical exam, and a few common types make up most cases.
4 citations,
March 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” People with moderate hair loss from Alopecia Areata feel more impacted than those with no or almost complete hair loss, and are more likely to seek treatment.
3 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
98 citations,
February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
35 citations,
January 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection causing hair loss, mostly in young children.
9 citations,
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Effective scalp reconstruction requires a wide range of surgical skills and an understanding of hair biology.
8 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair and scalp pain is more common and severe in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy than those on tamoxifen.
July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
26 citations,
August 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Certain scalp patterns can indicate the severity and activity of hair loss in Turkish alopecia patients.
9 citations,
January 1995 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” New suturing technique with wider intervals and shallow stitches helps prevent scalp scars and promotes hair growth.
2 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
205 citations,
March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
122 citations,
April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
12 citations,
July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy causes complex changes in hair follicle cells that can lead to hair loss.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
New treatments for hair loss should target eight main causes and use specific plant compounds and peptides for better results.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.