8 citations,
August 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
5 citations,
September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two young siblings experienced hair loss without hormone issues or other skin problems.
3 citations,
November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Start with 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide for scalp alopecia areata and increase if needed.
3 citations,
March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Microneedling with betamethasone led to almost complete hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata.
2 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss affects 32.3% of women, increasing with age and showing no racial differences.
2 citations,
February 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Minoxidil with PRP is the best treatment for hair loss.
2 citations,
April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
1 citations,
June 2018 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” The girl's hair started regrowing after 6 weeks of treatment.
1 citations,
November 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Dermoscopy helps distinguish between scarring and non-scarring hair loss and accurately diagnoses hair and scalp conditions without needing hair plucking.
February 2025 in “Cureus” Hair transplants can rarely cause scalp inflammation leading to hair loss, needing early detection and treatment.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Polynucleotides effectively promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without serious side effects.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” LC-OCT is a useful noninvasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata.
COVID-19 can cause significant hair loss.
April 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” Microneedling at a depth of 0.5 mm is the most effective single treatment for hair loss among the tested depths.
A new laser treatment may help regrow hair in men with pattern baldness and has minimal side effects.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Combining calcipotriol and PRP is most effective for treating Alopecia Areata.
September 2023 in “Curēus” A 21-year-old male has a benign skin condition called Becker's nevus, which he chose not to treat.
August 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that examining the scalp closely and checking for iron levels and thyroid issues is key to understanding chronic hair loss in women.
March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Standard intralesional corticosteroids are the best treatment for patchy alopecia areata.
Platelet-rich plasma injections effectively treat hair loss in both men and women, increasing hair density with high patient satisfaction and no significant side effects.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Better tools are needed to assess alopecia effectively.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” A 6-year-old girl with head lice developed scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
February 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with either vitamin D3 or bimatoprost improves hair regrowth more than microneedling alone.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.