January 2025 in “Annals of Dermatology” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia, covering mechanisms, efficacy, and safety of both androgen-targeted and non-androgen-targeted approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2024 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” In this study, the combination of low level light therapy with arginine, arterial extract, or biotin tripeptide-1 was associated with improvements in hair density and follicle structure in androgenic alopecia.
July 2023 in “JAAD International” This study describes androgenetic alopecia as a common non-scarring hair loss condition primarily influenced by genetic factors and androgen sensitivity, notably impacting psychosocial well-being, especially in females and younger males seeking treatment.
July 2023 in “Pharmacognosy Magazine” This study found that Cerasus serrulata extracts, when obtained through specific methods, demonstrate significant antioxidative and antibacterial properties, as well as potential anti-alopecia effects in a mouse model, potentially making them useful supplements for these purposes.
January 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses current medical therapies available for treating hair loss and emphasizes the importance of understanding these options, but it presents no new results.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.
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January 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia management with 5α-reductase inhibitors, emphasizing that while dutasteride shows superior efficacy, finasteride is suggested as preferable due to predictable adverse effects and preservation of physiological roles.
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December 2003 in “Medical Hypotheses” This paper proposes a new hypothesis that androgenic hair loss may be caused by changes in scalp vasculature due to androgen effects, but reports no new experimental results.
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May 1989 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article discusses treatments for male pattern baldness, noting that minoxidil is effective for improving baldness at the scalp vertex in young men, and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2003 in “PubMed” Finasteride reduces prostate size and symptoms with few side effects.
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July 2017 in “Clinical research in dermatology” This review covers the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and potential new treatments for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting an ongoing need for effective therapies.
August 2026 in “Molecules” This study found that Eucommia ulmoides bark extract shows potential antioxidant and hair follicle-support properties in vitro and in vivo, but further validation is needed to confirm these effects.
August 2025 in “Галицький медичний вісник” This study examines the pathogenetic mechanisms and morphological changes in androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the role of genetic and hormonal factors like dihydrotestosterone in hair follicle changes, which is crucial for developing effective diagnostics and treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review discusses the potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating androgenic alopecia in athletes and examines how physical activity might influence androgen levels, but it reports no new results.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” This abstract reviews testosterone supplementation with and without a dual 5α-reductase inhibitor on fat-free mass in men with suppressed testosterone production and reports no new research findings.
This narrative review discusses the hormonal control of hair growth, particularly focusing on dihydrotestosterone and its role in the pilosebaceous unit and androgen-related hair conditions, and does not report new findings.
October 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” This literature review found that androgenetic alopecia has a complex multifactorial etiology and effective management should be tailored to individual severity and gender to improve patients' quality of life.
Hair loss can be managed with medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes to prevent loss and encourage growth.
September 2024 in “Ain Shams Medical Journal” This review discusses the prevalence, pathogenesis, and treatments of androgenic alopecia but reports no new research findings; the authors emphasize the need for further exploration of novel treatment options.
January 2010 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the relationship between dermal papilla cells and androgenetic alopecia, noting the involvement of androgens and mental factors, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “Journal of Pharmacology Genetics and Molecular Biology” This review evaluates androgenetic alopecia treatments, highlighting both current options like minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level light therapy, and emerging therapies such as platelet-rich plasma and complex combination treatments, noting their potential and challenges.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the pathophysiology, molecular events, and therapeutic options for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review highlights that while finasteride and minoxidil effectively treat androgenetic alopecia, emerging options like dutasteride, mesotherapy, androgen blockers, and red LED therapy show promising results, especially when used in combination, though further research is needed for standardization and safety confirmation.
December 2024 in “Journal of Biophotonics” In this study, researchers observed that red and red-orange LED light therapy stimulates nitric oxide production and decreases dihydrotestosterone synthesis in cell models, suggesting a potential mechanism for using light therapy to treat androgenetic alopecia.
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Hair loss in women can be treated with hormone therapy.
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January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that increased dihydrotestosterone levels were observed in both androgenetic alopecia patients and controls, suggesting that follicle sensitivity to DHT may be more critical than DHT levels for alopecia development.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that Cacumen platycladi extract significantly promoted hair growth and reduced dihydrotestosterone levels by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity in an androgen-sensitive mouse model.
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that coadministration of 5α-reductase inhibitors with oral testosterone in oil significantly increases serum testosterone levels in medically castrated men compared to testosterone alone, with food intake minimally affecting these levels.
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November 2007 in “Annals of Surgery” Finasteride reduces inflammation and improves immune response after trauma by altering hormone levels.