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Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

A certain smell receptor in hair follicles can affect hair growth when activated by a synthetic sandalwood scent.

The Lexington LaserComb helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human hair loss.

Cyclosporine A may help treat hair loss by blocking a protein that inhibits hair growth.

Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.

Researchers found a white halo around hair in most patients with a specific type of hair loss, which helps in early diagnosis and treatment.

Low-level laser therapy is safe and can increase hair growth for male and female pattern hair loss.

Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.

Chemotherapy can cause permanent, non-reversible hair loss similar to pattern baldness.

Platelet-rich plasma, taken from a person's own blood, can help rejuvenate skin, stimulate hair growth, and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.

Cancer treatments often cause hair disorders, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, and better management methods are needed.

Anti-androgens, like finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone, may lessen the severity of COVID-19 in men, leading to fewer ICU admissions.

Low-level laser treatment helped rats regrow hair faster after chemotherapy.

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a safe and effective treatment for common hair loss, but more research is needed to find the best power and wavelength for treatment.

Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.

Bimatoprost is promising for treating some types of hair loss but needs more testing for androgenetic alopecia.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may reduce COVID-19 symptoms in bald males.

Pioglitazone usually doesn't effectively treat or cure lichen planopilaris.

Caffeine applied to the scalp can protect hair follicles from UV damage.

Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.

Women with high androgen levels may have more severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.

Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.

Fractional lasers seem effective and safe for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to find the best treatment methods.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.