50 citations,
November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Botox increased hair count in men with baldness and might work by improving scalp blood flow.
36 citations,
May 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.
31 citations,
May 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” PRP therapy may improve skin and hair conditions, but more research with standard methods is needed.
29 citations,
October 2009 in “BJU international” Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.
3 citations,
January 2023 in “Physiological Research” Conditioned media from mesenchymal stem cells show promise for tissue repair and disease treatment, but more research is needed on their safety and effectiveness.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” WS PRO 160 I 120 mg effectively treats urinary symptoms from BPH with good safety and tolerability.
Sunekos® effectively improves labia majora appearance and is well-tolerated.
September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.
February 2021 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” LLLT increases hair density and growth in AGA patients.
124 citations,
March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
47 citations,
January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy may improve hair regrowth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
40 citations,
November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
25 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Platelet-rich plasma treatment for non-scarring hair loss shows mixed results and needs more research.
19 citations,
August 2019 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma is beneficial in various plastic surgery applications, but more research is needed to standardize its use.
13 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Womens Health” Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.
10 citations,
November 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior” Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
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August 2018 in “Ocular immunology and inflammation” Methotrexate side effects vary by race and sex.
September 2023 in “Medical lasers” The botanical shampoo with Morus alba root extract is safe and effective for treating hair loss.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Older men with lower levels of available testosterone are more likely to be frail.
121 citations,
November 2020 in “Endocrine” Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.
19 citations,
January 2001 in “Journal of cutaneous laser therapy” The Nd:YAG laser safely reduces facial hair and slows regrowth, with patient satisfaction.
14 citations,
May 2021 in “Marine Drugs” PDRN, derived from salmon sperm, shows promise in healing wounds, reducing inflammation, and regenerating tissues, but more research is needed to understand its mechanisms and improve its use.
12 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.
9 citations,
February 2011 in “Biologics: Targets & Therapy” Topical calcineurin inhibitors, especially 0.1% tacrolimus ointment, are effective and well-tolerated for treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus but require more research for standard treatment guidelines.
3 citations,
December 2001 in “Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine” Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
Botox is effective for urinary incontinence, chronic migraines, and male pattern hair loss, and a new test for Botox antibodies is more humane.
100 citations,
April 2018 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.
November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Many people experienced hair loss after having COVID-19, with the worst cases in hospitalized patients, and some saw hair regrowth within six months.