43 citations,
June 2012 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Low-level laser treatment helped rats regrow hair faster after chemotherapy.
May 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and medicine” Sunflower oil was found to promote hair growth in mice with hormone-induced hair loss.
127 citations,
July 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.
97 citations,
September 2006 in “Pharmaceutical Research” No treatment fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy yet.
34 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.
24 citations,
November 2013 in “Trends in pharmacological sciences” Increasing ABC transporters in hair follicles may prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
20 citations,
September 2013 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” PTH-CBD could help prevent and treat hair loss caused by chemotherapy in mice.
103 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
64 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp cooling can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and certain treatments can speed up hair regrowth, but more research is needed for better treatments.
23 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.
15 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
9 citations,
February 2019 in “BMC cancer” M30 is a promising treatment for preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
8 citations,
April 2011 in “Surgery today” A substance called sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in rats.
4 citations,
March 1989 in “The BMJ” Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.
3 citations,
February 2010 in “Clinical kidney journal” Combining ciclosporin and simvastatin can cause severe kidney damage.
2 citations,
December 2017 in “Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology” Black seed oil significantly protects against hair loss from chemotherapy.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” A woman's hair loss condition got worse after her varicose vein treatment with a specific foam.
1 citations,
May 2006 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” No FDA-approved treatments for chemotherapy-induced hair loss existed in 2006; more research was needed.
October 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Alopecia areata treatment should be personalized, using topical or systemic therapies based on severity, with promising options like JAK inhibitors needing more research.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat alopecia areata without side effects.
January 2023 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” The document says homoeopathic treatments are good for hair regrowth in alopecia areata but doesn't give proof.
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” A protein combining parathyroid hormone and collagen helped hair regrow in mice with a hair loss condition.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A botanical extract may help manage hair loss from chemotherapy by preventing cell death in hair follicles.
13 citations,
July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.
182 citations,
October 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The 2003 guidelines suggest that while some treatments can regrow hair in alopecia areata, none alter the disease's progression, and wigs may be the best option for extensive hair loss.
176 citations,
August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
77 citations,
June 2017 in “Advances in Therapy” New treatments for Alopecia Areata, like JAK inhibitors, show promise for hair regrowth and are likely to change future treatment approaches.
67 citations,
April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss from hormone therapy in breast cancer patients can be improved with minoxidil treatment.
39 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.
29 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.