35 citations,
May 2012 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
33 citations,
December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatology” Adenosine lotion improves hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
27 citations,
October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene variations may be linked to female pattern hair loss.
26 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone may effectively treat female hair loss, especially with hyperandrogenism signs.
26 citations,
April 2009 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Spironolactone successfully treated hair loss in a 9-year-old girl.
21 citations,
November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.
21 citations,
February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hormonal therapies help treat female hair loss, but results are slow and vary.
21 citations,
May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
21 citations,
December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” No link found between new male baldness genes and female hair loss.
19 citations,
February 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cells might contribute to hair loss by causing skin thickening.
17 citations,
July 2003 in “Metabolism-clinical and Experimental” Women with female-pattern baldness produce more testosterone, but 5a-reductase inhibition treatment won't help.
16 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual minoxidil effectively treats hair loss with mild side effects.
16 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral bicalutamide is safe and effective for female hair loss.
15 citations,
July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FPHL is common in women, influenced by genetics and hormones, and can be treated with medications, laser therapy, or hair transplantation.
15 citations,
June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.
15 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Treat pattern hair loss with finasteride and topical minoxidil.
11 citations,
November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
11 citations,
November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
9 citations,
November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
8 citations,
August 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” CTE and FPHL are different hair loss types with unique causes.
7 citations,
March 2019 in “Medicine” Combining light therapy and microneedling shows promise for treating female hair loss.
7 citations,
September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Thicker hair grows faster; hair loss patients have slower growth.
5 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dexpanthenol improves hair growth and satisfaction in women without side effects.
5 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Adjusting estradiol-ANGPT2 levels can promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Pumpkin seed oil slightly outperforms minoxidil foam in treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene linked to female-pattern hair loss.
4 citations,
August 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Updated treatments for female hair loss include minoxidil, antiandrogens, hair transplants, and light therapy.
4 citations,
January 2012 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with female pattern hair loss may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
4 citations,
January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Low androgen levels can still cause female pattern hair loss.
3 citations,
May 2013 in “Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners” Use minoxidil or finasteride first, then try HairMax LaserComb if needed.