The new gel for hair loss is safe, effective, and reduces side effects.
26 citations,
February 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan-coated dutasteride nanocapsules improve hair treatment, and physical stimulation boosts effectiveness.
61 citations,
April 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
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January 2015 in “Circulation” Finasteride helps reduce heart issues and improves heart function.
8 citations,
July 2012 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
35 citations,
May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Different drugs for prostate-related urinary symptoms work but have various side effects, and treatment should be tailored to the individual.
December 2022 in “한국 미생물 생명공학회지” TS-SCLF from fermented Schisandra chinensis may promote hair growth and improve hair quality.
4 citations,
August 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Updated treatments for female hair loss include minoxidil, antiandrogens, hair transplants, and light therapy.
26 citations,
September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce unwanted movements from Parkinson's disease treatment by normalizing certain brain signals.
11 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.
8 citations,
March 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Researchers created immortal human skin cells with constant testosterone receptor activity to study hair loss and test treatments.
8 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbs might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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December 2016 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Testosterone therapy and surgeries like mastectomy improve transgender men's lives and mental health with low risks and high satisfaction.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Topical finasteride might help with male hair loss with fewer side effects than pills, but more research is needed.
30 citations,
October 2020 in “Nature Communications” Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
31 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can promote hair growth and improve facial aesthetics, including reducing acne scars and facial burns, and it works best with three initial monthly injections.
10 citations,
October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.
218 citations,
December 2011 in “Advances in Urology” The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
June 2024 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Nanocarrier-based treatments show promise for better hair growth in androgenetic alopecia but need more research.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
22 citations,
August 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” Stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma, show promise for hair restoration in treating hair loss, but more research is needed.
215 citations,
November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
6 citations,
June 2011 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” Many products for hair re-growth exist, but a perfect treatment without side effects has not yet been found.
70 citations,
February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Treatment with plasma rich in growth factors improved hair density and thickness for hair loss patients.
7 citations,
July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The microneedle device with rapamycin and epigallocatechin gallate effectively promoted hair regrowth in mice.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Silybum marianum flower extract may help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The supplement significantly improves hair density and appearance in people with hair loss.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
7 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
8 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” A complex of 5-aminolevulinic acid and glycyl-histidyl-lysine peptide may help increase hair count in male pattern hair loss without side effects.