September 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Different treatments for skin conditions were found to be effective and generally safe, with biologics recommended as the first choice for generalized pustular psoriasis.
January 2017 in “Deleted Journal” Hair transplantation surgery now offers natural, lasting, and safe results.
3 citations,
February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
1 citations,
December 2019 in “Clinical ophthalmology” Bimatoprost eye drops make rabbit eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker, and increase the number of lashes without causing inflammation.
March 2017 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Psoriasis treatment may affect body hair growth, with a complex relationship between skin and hair growth mechanisms.
139 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Androgenetic alopecia in women needs more research and better management strategies.
29 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.
8 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation has improved to look more natural, but managing patient expectations and using precise techniques are key for the best outcomes.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “JBRA assisted reproduction” Orlistat helped reduce weight and testosterone in obese women with PCOS but did not significantly affect other androgens or cholesterol levels.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” Rice bran extract can help with hair growth, thickness, and color.
3 citations,
August 2002 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” Hair transplantation, especially follicular unit micrografting, was the top treatment for male pattern baldness, with a focus on natural results and ongoing improvements in both surgical and medical management.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Sex and sex hormones can affect brain inflammation in Parkinson's disease, with male mice being more affected and female mice showing a protective effect.
September 2018 in “Research in medical & engineering sciences” The author was scammed by a marketing company and discussed a man scammed by a clinic that provided poor hair transplants, leading to bad results and scarring.
March 2015 in “Daehan boncho haghoeji/Daehan bonchohak hoeji” Haeae-tang helps hair grow in mice.
77 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
22 citations,
July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Skin lymphatic vessels are essential for hair growth.
20 citations,
January 2017 in “Scientific reports” Whale genes show changes that help them live in water, like less hair and better flippers.
15 citations,
June 2015 in “Lasers in Medical Science” The 830-nm wavelength was most effective at promoting hair growth in rats using low-level laser therapy.
10 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that a man's long hair may have helped diagnose his rare case of chronic hair shedding, for which no treatment is advised.
1 citations,
September 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” Comparing hair restoration techniques is hard due to many variables and inconsistencies.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” A new method helps ensure long-lasting hair transplant results by accurately calculating the donor area.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
The document concludes that current treatments for androgenic alopecia are not fully effective, but new therapies like botulinum toxin and PRP show promise, and future gene therapy could be beneficial.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Scalp reduction gives the most natural result for significant crown baldness, despite potential complications, and a systematic approach to surgical hair restoration results in few complications and high graft survival.
January 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair transplantation has improved to use smaller grafts for a natural look and may include follicle cloning in the future; non-surgical treatments are also effective.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are less favored for hair transplant surgery but show promise for hair growth in controlled trials.
72 citations,
October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” Long-term testosterone therapy can cause hormone suppression, affect prostate and heart health, and alter physical characteristics, but does not increase prostate cancer risk and needs more research for full risk assessment.
56 citations,
July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using both vertical and transverse sections gives a better diagnosis of alopecia than using one method alone.
33 citations,
January 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Incisional slit grafting for hair transplantation gives natural-looking results and has a high success rate.
28 citations,
November 2013 in “The FASEB journal” Mice with CBS deficiency are healthier on a low-methionine diet.