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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
25 citations,
May 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Many Korean patients with hair loss, skin allergies, and psoriasis use alternative medicine, but satisfaction is low.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
16 citations,
July 2013 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” Almost half of the dermatology patients in Eastern Turkey use alternative medicine, which can be risky and delay proper treatment.
15 citations,
December 2009 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” The effectiveness of alternative treatments for alopecia areata is uncertain and needs more research.
15 citations,
January 2010 in “Recent patents on food, nutrition & agriculture” Some herbal medicines can interfere with chemotherapy, affecting treatment and causing side effects.
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July 2015 in “Tissue Antigens” The A allele of the C2 gene increases the risk of lupus, while the G allele may protect against it.
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October 2010 in “Pediatrics in review” Some alternative therapies might help treat eating disorders when combined with standard care, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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September 2023 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Some alternative supplements might help with hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Transplanted hair follicles can change and adapt to new areas of the body, with the immune system possibly playing a role in this adjustment.
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