research Intermittent Low-Dose Finasteride Is as Effective as Daily Administration for the Treatment of Hirsute Women
Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.
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research Long-Term Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and the Risk of Male Breast Cancer
Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
research Low Iron Stores: A Risk Factor for Excessive Hair Loss in Non-Menopausal Women
Low iron levels are linked to more hair loss in non-menopausal women.
research Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy: An Improved Imaging Technique for Phototrichogram Analysis
SIP is a better method for measuring hair growth accurately.
research Dermatological Effects of Curcuma Species: A Systematic Review
Curcuma species improve skin health but need more research for best use.
research Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Induced by Hydroxychloroquine Prescribed for COVID-19
A patient developed a severe skin reaction and died after taking hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.
research The Anxiolytic Effect of Pregnancy in Rats Is Reversed by Finasteride
Pregnancy reduces anxiety in rats, but finasteride reverses this effect.
research Monilethrix Treated with Oral Retinoids
Oral etretinate improved hair length and reduced beading in monilethrix.
research Hedgehog Signaling Reprograms Hair Follicle Niche Fibroblasts to a Hyper-Activated State
Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
research Combined Oral Contraception and Bicalutamide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Severe Hirsutism: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
research The Extracellular Matrix Dictates Regional Competence for Tumor Initiation
The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
research Skin-Derived Stem Cells as a Source of Primordial Germ Cell and Oocyte-Like Cells
Skin-derived stem cells can become various cell types, including germ cell-like and oocyte-like cells.
research Tinea Capitis: No Incision Nor Excision
Surgery is not the right treatment for a fungal scalp infection; proper medical treatment is needed.
![Influence of FHIT on Benzo[a]pyrene-Induced Tumors and Alopecia in Mice: Chemoprevention by Budesonide and N-Acetylcysteine](/images/research/f8f56777-f891-4879-8c45-c87d6aa82563/small/35499.jpg)
research Influence of FHIT on Benzo[a]pyrene-Induced Tumors and Alopecia in Mice: Chemoprevention by Budesonide and N-Acetylcysteine
Budesonide and N-acetylcysteine reduced tumors and alopecia in mice, regardless of FHIT gene status.
research Intermittent Low-Dose Finasteride Administration Is Effective for Treatment of Hirsutism in Adolescent Girls: A Pilot Study
Low-dose finasteride reduces excessive hair growth in teenage girls safely and affordably.
research Reduced Linear Hair Growth Rates of Vellus and Terminal Hairs Produced by Human Balding Scalp Grafted onto Nude Mice
Balding scalps slow down hair growth.
research Cold Thermal Injury from Cold Caps Used for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Some patients using cold caps to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy got mild scalp injuries similar to frostbite.
research The Phenotypic and Genotypic Spectra of Ichthyosis With Confetti Plus Novel Genetic Variation in the 3′ End of KRT10
Ichthyosis with confetti is a genetic skin disorder with consistent ectodermal malformations and various KRT10 gene mutations.
research Colchicine in Managing Skin Conditions: A Systematic Review
Colchicine might help treat different skin diseases, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safe dosage.
research Testosterone Target Therapy: Focus on Immune Response, Controversies, and Clinical Implications in Patients with COVID-19 Infection
Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.
research Endocrine Profile of the VCD-Induced Perimenopausal Model Rat
The rat model showed early perimenopause with regular cycles and low hormones, and late perimenopause with irregular cycles and higher hormone levels.
research A Preliminary Study on Topical Cetirizine in the Therapeutic Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Topical cetirizine improves hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
research Current Pharmacological Treatment for Male LUTS Due to BPH: Dutasteride or Finasteride?
Both dutasteride and finasteride improve urinary symptoms, but dutasteride may be better at reducing the risk of prostate surgery and sudden inability to urinate.
research Focal Hypertrichosis During Topical Tacrolimus Therapy for Childhood Vitiligo
An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
research The Associated Burden of Mental Health Conditions in Alopecia Areata: A Population-Based Study in UK Primary Care
People with alopecia areata have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, and often face unemployment and work absences.
research A Randomized Blinded Retrospective Study: The Combined Use of Micro-Needling Technique, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Autologous Non-Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Hair Re-Growth in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia
Using micro-needling, low-level laser therapy, and platelet-rich plasma together significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
research Morphometric-Stereological and Functional Epididymal Alterations and a Decrease in Fertility in Rats Treated with Finasteride and After a 30-Day Post-Treatment Recovery Period
Finasteride causes lasting fertility decrease in rats.
research PCOS in Lesbian and Heterosexual Women Treated with Artificial Donor Insemination
Sexual orientation does not affect the prevalence of PCOS or fertility rates in women undergoing artificial donor insemination.
research Avicequinone C Isolated from Avicennia Marina Exhibits 5α-Reductase Type 1 Inhibitory Activity Using an Androgenic Alopecia Relevant Cell-Based Assay System
Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
research Epithelial Expression of the Hormone Leptin by Bovine Skin
Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.