12 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that finasteride- and dutasteride-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles improved drug penetration in the skin, suggesting they may be promising for topical alopecia therapies.
9 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including their distinct aims of arresting progression, stimulating regrowth, and concealing hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review suggests that low-level light therapy can promote hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed to standardize treatment parameters and assess long-term safety and efficacy.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristics and management options for female pattern hair loss, highlighting the unclear role of androgens and the psychosocial impact, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study questions whether lymphocytic infiltrate and fibrosis observed after uncomplicated hair transplants might be expected without indicating lichen planopilaris.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the pathogenesis and clinical features of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting potential links to fibrosing alopecia and suggesting the need for combined therapeutic approaches; it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter discusses the increasing prevalence of overactive bladder in aging men, examining potential causes and treatment options, without reporting new clinical results.
January 2026 in “MEDS Clinical Medicine” This review discusses the combined use of plum-blossom and Daoma needle therapy for androgenic alopecia, emphasizing its potential benefits and the need for further clinical research, but reports no new results.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study found that 23.8% of participants with pattern hair loss had occipital involvement, with higher rates in females (35.6%) compared to males with early-stage hair loss (12.1%), illustrating significant gender differences in hair loss progression.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses various affiliations of the authors with no reference to new research findings.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
SMP creates illusion of full hair, addressing various issues and bringing happiness to those with thinning hair.
November 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that combining drugs with hair grafts may effectively regress male androgenetic alopecia from Hamilton type V to type III when evaluated using the Dynamic Multifactorial Classification.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” This review discusses current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that most lack robust evidence for efficacy and safety, highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies.
July 2019 in “Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica” This study found that dutasteride mesotherapy increased the diameter of existing hair in five Mexican men with androgenetic alopecia, without reported side effects.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This case report describes two patients who experienced significant hair growth after receiving intravenous immunoglobulin treatments, but it provides no new findings on using this treatment for androgenic alopecia.
7 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the indications and technical aspects of megasession hair transplantation and reports no new clinical results.
203 citations
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the historical developments in understanding and treating male pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of dihydrotestosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but reports no new clinical findings.
159 citations
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October 2015 in “Science Advances” This study observed that applying JAK-STAT pathway inhibitors to mouse and human skin led to rapid hair growth by inducing the anagen phase of hair follicles.
128 citations
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July 2009 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that penetration enhancer-containing vesicles significantly improved minoxidil delivery to the skin compared to traditional liposomes and penetration enhancer-containing ethanolic solutions, with deformability linked to enhanced deposition.
122 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that increased expression of type II 5α-reductase, androgen receptors, and Hic-5/ARA55 in dermal papilla cells upregulates androgen sensitivity, playing a key role in androgenetic alopecia pathogenesis.
89 citations
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November 2014 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study suggests that spironolactone-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers could enhance follicular delivery and offer a more localized treatment for androgenic alopecia, potentially reducing systemic side effects.
88 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study of patients with Androgenic Alopecia, micro-grafts containing HD-AFSCs resulted in significantly improved hair density and follicle count over 11 months compared to a saline solution, suggesting a potential alternative therapy for hair regrowth.
86 citations
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June 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” This study reported that using human follicle stem cells isolated from hair bulge areas increased hair density by about 29% over baseline in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with significant improvements observed 23 weeks after the last treatment.
85 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” This study found that liposomal formulations improved minoxidil delivery to skin layers compared to niosomes and a control solution, suggesting enhanced potential for topical hair loss treatment.
77 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss and concludes that available medical treatments are effective in reversing or stabilizing the condition in most cases of mild-to-moderate severity.
64 citations
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January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This report discusses cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia developing after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, without presenting new clinical findings.
55 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and suggests that therapy should be personalized and targeted at various pathophysiological aspects, but reports no new clinical findings.