research The Most Visible Aspect of Chemotherapy: Alopecia: Is Prevention Possible?
No method fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy, but some methods can reduce it and improve quality of life.
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research Oxidative Stress Management in the Hair Follicle: Could Targeting NRF2 Counter Age-Related Hair Disorders and Beyond?
Activating NRF2 might help treat hair disorders by improving antioxidant defenses.
research Safety of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Spironolactone in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Endocrine Therapies
The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
research Sebaceous Immunobiology: Skin Homeostasis, Innate Immunity Coordination, Inflammatory Response, and Disease Associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
research Anagen Effluvium: A Review of Rapid Hair Loss During Growth Phase and Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
Hair usually grows back 1-3 months after treatment for anagen effluvium, and children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome often improve by adolescence.
research Mucocutaneous Side Effects of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, nail changes, and mouth issues, but these are usually manageable.
research Modulation of Genomic and Postgenomic Alterations in Non-Cancer Diseases and Critical Periods of Life
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) can prevent DNA damage and protect cells from harm.
research Results of Scalp Cooling During Anthracycline-Containing Chemotherapy Depend on Scalp Skin Temperature
Cooler scalp temperatures during chemotherapy may prevent hair loss.
research Growth Factors and Cytokines in Hair Follicle Development and Cycling: Recent Insights from Animal Models and the Potentials for Clinical Therapy
Growth factors and cytokines are important for hair growth and could potentially treat hair loss, but more research is needed to overcome challenges before they can be used in treatments.
research 28-Year-Old Female with Diffuse Thinning of the Scalp After Isotretinoin and Oral Contraceptives
Some hair loss from medication may reverse after stopping the drug, but treatment options are limited and ongoing research is needed.
research Mucocutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
research Repurposing of Various Current Medicines as Radioprotective Agents
Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.
research Supportive Cryotherapy: A Review From Head to Toe
Cryotherapy helps reduce chemotherapy side effects but needs more research for best use.
research Modeling Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss: From Experimental Propositions Toward Clinical Reality
A new model using mice with human hair follicles helps better understand hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Scalp Cooling Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss in Asian Patients with Breast or Gynecological Cancers – A Tertiary Institution Experience
Scalp cooling therapy helps preserve hair during chemotherapy for most patients.
research Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Scalp Cooling Systems for the Prevention of Alopecia Associated with Docetaxel Treatment
Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
research Alopecia With Endocrine Therapies in Patients With Cancer
Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
research The Basic Science of Hair Biology
Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.
research Six Cases of Permanent Alopecia After Various Conditioning Regimens Commonly Used in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause permanent hair loss in stem cell transplant patients.
research Atrophic Telogen Effluvium from Cytotoxic Drugs and a Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Possible Protective Effect of Pretreatment with a Topical Vitamin D3 Analogue in Humans
Topical vitamin D3 does not prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Topical Application of Cyclosporin A Induces Rapid Remodeling of Damaged Anagen Hair Follicles in Cyclophosphamide-Administered Mice
Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
research Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapeutic Agents
Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
research Minoxidil And Its Use In Hair Disorders: A Review
Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously and monitor side effects.
research Development and Homeostasis of the Sebaceous Gland
The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Current Perspectives
Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Is It a Reality?
Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
research Malignancy and Cancer Treatment-Related Hair and Nail Changes
Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
research Role of Arachidonic Acid in Promoting Hair Growth
Arachidonic acid helps hair grow by increasing growth factors and improving follicle health.