research Literature Review: Topical Finasteride: To Use or Not to Use?
Topical finasteride promotes hair growth with minimal side effects but needs more research for women and optimal use.
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research Adverse Event Reporting in Clinical Trials of Finasteride for Androgenic Alopecia: A Meta-Analysis
The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.
research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial
Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.
research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a Randomized, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Dutasteride Versus Placebo and Finasteride in the Treatment of Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
research Simple and Rapid Method to Isolate and Culture Follicular Papillae from Human Scalp Hair Follicles
Researchers developed a quick and easy way to get and grow cells from the base of human hair follicles.
research Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors on Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
5α-reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction, especially in men with enlarged prostate.
research Reorganization of Hair Follicles in Human Skin Organ Culture Induced by Cultured Human Follicle-Derived Cells
Injected human hair follicle cells can create new, small hair follicles in skin cultures.
research Benefit and Risk Profile of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Tofacitinib is somewhat effective for alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its safety and long-term effects.
research Lymphatic Vessels Interact Dynamically with the Hair Follicle Stem Cell Niche During Skin Regeneration In Vivo
Lymphatic vessels are essential for hair follicle growth and skin regeneration.
research 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Responses to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Reveal Distinct Phenotypes of Functional Ovarian Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The research found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has two distinct types, with one having more severe hormone and insulin issues.
research Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Leflunomide and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Leflunomide and methotrexate are equally effective for rheumatoid arthritis but have different side effects.
research Retinoid-Mediated Stimulation of Steroid Sulfatase Activity in Myeloid Leukemic Cell Lines Requires RARα and RXR and Involves the Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase and ERK-MAP Kinase Pathways
Retinoids increase steroid sulfatase activity in leukemia cells through RARα/RXR and involves certain pathways like phosphoinositide 3-kinase and ERK-MAP kinase.
research Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planopilaris
The critique highlights an error in a review about hair loss treatment, stressing the need for accurate information and caution due to poor evidence quality.
research Niche Required for Inducing Quiescent Stem Cells
A special environment is needed to fully activate sleeping stem cells.
research Skin and Glucocorticoids: Effects of Local Skin Glucocorticoid Impairment on Skin Homeostasis
Local skin glucocorticoid production is crucial for healthy skin, and its disruption can lead to skin diseases.
research Lung Cancer Chemoprevention with Retinol Palmitate: Preliminary Data from a Randomized Trial on Stage Ia Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Retinol palmitate may reduce cancer relapses in early-stage lung cancer patients.
research The Art of Repair in Surgical Hair Restoration Part I: Basic Repair Strategies
Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.
research Synthesis of 11α-Hydroxyprogesterone Haptens
Researchers successfully made new compounds for hormone level tests, but one attempt led to an unexpected product, correcting a past error.
research Genetic Susceptibility to Alopecia
Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
research Commentary on: Hairless and the Polyamine Putrescine Form a Negative Regulatory Loop in the Epidermis
The commentary explains that a balance of HR protein and putrescine is important for normal hair growth.
research Mimicking Hair Disorders by Genetic Manipulation of Organ-Cultured Human Hair Follicles
Scientists can mimic hair disorders by altering genes in lab-grown human hair follicles, but these follicles lack some features of natural ones.
research Residents’ Corner: Multiple Pyogenic Granuloma-like Lesions Following Hair Transplantation
A man developed unusual growths after a hair transplant, which were treated successfully with no recurrence after a month.
research Correlation Between Individual Inflammation Genetic Profile and Platelet-Rich Plasma Efficacy in Hair Follicle Regeneration: A Pilot Study Reveals Prognostic Value of IL-1α Polymorphism
Your genes, especially IL-1a, can predict how well a hair growth treatment with platelet rich plasma will work for you.
research FeCl3-Catalyzed C-N Coupling Reaction Between Cyclic Ethers and Heterocyclic Amines
Iron chloride helps create compounds that could be useful in medicine, like treating hair loss.
research How a Bird Gets Its Feathers: Insights from Chromatin Looping
Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
research Distribution of Polyamines May Be Altered in Different Scalp Regions of Patients with Hair Loss
Hair loss patients may have different polyamine levels in various scalp areas.
research Bad Hair Day: Testosterone and Wnt Signaling
Testosterone can both promote hair growth and cause baldness by affecting hair growth signals.
research Occupational Alopecia or Alopecia Areata?
The conclusion is that the hair loss in the patients was likely due to alopecia areata, not boron exposure.
research Cutaneous Effects in Hormonal Contraception
Hormonal birth control can cause skin issues, but low-dose options and those with antiandrogens may reduce these effects.
research Comment on 'Androgens and Women: COVID-19 Outcomes in Women with Acne Vulgaris, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and Hirsutism'
Women with conditions like PCOS may have a higher risk of COVID-19, but treatments like isotretinoin could help those with acne.