January 2024 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This study reports that in a single-case study, a 24-year-old female with alopecia areata experienced significant hair regrowth after undergoing seven sessions of Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy) along with Ayurvedic medication, suggesting these treatments may be beneficial for such cases.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” The study found that Tribulus terrestris extract, when administered in varying doses to C57BL/6J mice, may significantly increase MC-1R expression in hair follicle melanocytes.
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December 2006 In this study, oral Tribulus terrestris extract significantly increased MSH expression in mouse hair follicle melanocytes, suggesting enhanced melanocyte activity and migration.
January 1997 in “대한피부과학회지” This study concluded that bundle hair grafting was an effective and safe treatment method for patients with androgenetic alopecia, providing excellent cosmetic satisfaction despite some side effects and procedural challenges.
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January 2004 This paper describes the cellular and molecular processes involved in dermal tissue repair and reports no new experimental results.
January 2020 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This article discusses the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health, highlighting the role of aasthi dhatu nourishment and herbal treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the newly developed transdermal oil body microgel emulsion (OBEME) improved wound healing in mice by enhancing skin permeability, reducing inflammation, and promoting new blood vessel formation and re-epithelialization.
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April 2022 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that cefazolin-loaded silica nanoparticles embedded in polycaprolactone nanofibers successfully inhibited Staphylococcus aureus growth while maintaining stem cell viability, suggesting their potential use in wound healing.
January 2019 in “LASER THERAPY” Laser technologies improve medical treatments and outcomes.
January 2026 in “JAMA Dermatology” This systematic review identified and evaluated the most accurate ICD code classification methods for dermatologic conditions in US-based datasets, highlighting both high-performing algorithms and areas lacking validation, thereby informing future research and dataset use.
This study provides evidence that intralesional platelet-rich plasma therapy leads to significant hair regrowth and increased patient satisfaction in individuals with scalp alopecia areata over 24 weeks, without notable adverse effects.
April 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research observed that diabetes impairs wound healing in mice by disrupting key mechanotransduction pathways in fibroblasts, which are crucial for the healing process. The study also suggests transcriptomic changes could inform future diabetic wound repair therapies.
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September 1977 in “BMJ” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
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February 1994 in “Fundamental and applied toxicology” High doses of finasteride cause cell growth and tumors in mice.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.
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January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” January 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
January 2011 in “Medicine Today” Male pattern baldness is a common type of hair loss in men.
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January 2012 in “Daehan namseong gwahag hoeji” This study found that dutasteride was more effective than finasteride in reducing total prostate volume and PSA levels and improving symptoms in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Mid-life Health” This article reviews dermatological problems associated with estrogen deficiency in menopausal women and highlights the importance of dermatologist and gynecologist collaboration, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Finasteride helps hair growth.
May 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that alopecia can moderately impact patients' quality of life and is linked to a depressive tendency, with frequent medical visits and higher quality of life impairment as risk factors.
This study conducted a pre-formulation evaluation of a caffeine shampoo for androgenic alopecia treatment, finding that the formulation remains stable under various conditions, suggesting its viability for compounding.
October 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause multiple side effects like tremors, dry skin, and rapid aging.
January 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride might cause rare blood clot in brain for baldness patients.
December 2021 in “Cureus” This study found that for managing early-onset androgenetic alopecia in men, minoxidil monotherapy is cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, while combining minoxidil with platelet-rich plasma becomes cost-effective at a $100,000 threshold.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that combining minoxidil with PRP therapy significantly improves hair density, shaft diameter, and reduces vellus and telogen hair proportions in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to either treatment alone.
Non-transplantation methods can effectively restore hair.
November 2010 in “SciVee” 1 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks”