November 2025 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that low-dose minoxidil treatment effectively enhances facial hair development with relatively minimal side effects, which can be beneficial in primary care settings.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and sublingual apomorphine quickly improves Parkinson's symptoms.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This source highlights the potential benefits of identifying risk factors and intervening early to mitigate acne scarring and improve quality of life. It also emphasizes the importance of recognizing acne severity predictors to guide preventive strategies and optimize patient outcomes.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 21-year-old female with familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 and hyperandrogenism was found to have a rare Sertoli cell tumor of the ovary, highlighting an unusual presentation where links between these two rare conditions are still unknown.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report demonstrated that long-hair follicular unit extraction may effectively reconstruct the mustache area following surgical scarring, with high patient satisfaction and no complications observed.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Single-needle radiofrequency is effective and safe for treating facial sebaceous hyperplasia.
September 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Current evidence reviewed in this study indicates that finasteride, a drug for hair loss, can cause depression and suicidality, with delayed recognition partly due to insufficient post-approval pharmacovigilance by manufacturers and regulators.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Sciences and Health” This study observed that among men aged 18 to 35 with early onset androgenetic alopecia, those with severe grades and metabolic syndrome may face increased cardiovascular risks, highlighting the importance of screening and monitoring.
September 2025 in “Middle East Current Psychiatry” In this study, caregivers of patients with chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata reported significant burdens, including stress and lack of time, which negatively impacted their quality of life, particularly in those caring for psoriasis patients.
This study found that supercritical fluid extraction of germinated perilla seed significantly promoted hair follicle cell proliferation and gene expression related to hair growth, suggesting its potential as a natural treatment for hair loss.
July 2025 in “JUNIOR RESEARCHERS” This review found that prolonged use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the incidence of facial skin conditions like maskne and dermatitis, particularly affecting women and young people, and suggests prevention and management strategies including skincare routines, mask material choice, and therapeutic approaches.
July 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study examined factors influencing patient satisfaction with frontal hairline correction via hair transplantation, finding that satisfaction varied between genders and was significantly affected by age, hair direction, selfie interest, and surgical cost-to-income ratio.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” In this quasi-experimental study, a 12-week intermittent fasting regimen significantly improved insulin sensitivity and reduced HbA1c levels in overweight South Asian adults with prediabetes, suggesting a practical lifestyle strategy to potentially delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
In this case report, the authors documented a fatal instance of Stevens-Johnson syndrome in an elderly woman potentially triggered by doxycycline and flucloxacillin, emphasizing the importance of recognizing such rare but severe drug reactions in older patients.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” In this case report, researchers observed that two sisters with congenital immune disorders experienced partial hair regrowth while receiving tofacitinib for severe alopecia areata, highlighting the need for careful clinical and laboratory monitoring due to potential infection risks associated with JAK inhibitor therapy.
July 2025 in “Food Science & Nutrition” This study found that vitamin D supplementation in diets of Rex rabbits improved hair follicle development and fatty acid metabolism, with 1400–2100 IU/kg proving most effective for hair density and 2800 IU/kg increasing hair length.
July 2025 in “Archives of Sexual Behavior” This study found that while men's facial appearance, specifically attractiveness and masculinity, correlated with cardiometabolic indicators like insulin resistance and triglycerides, these links disappeared after adjusting for factors such as age, adiposity, and testosterone levels, suggesting that facial cues do not reliably indicate metabolic health.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that omalizumab may induce alopecia, particularly in females aged 18-60, though establishing a direct cause-effect link remains challenging. Alopecia areata was noted as a possible uncommon, yet transient, hair loss type associated with omalizumab.
June 2025 in “Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products” This study optimized the extraction process and established quality standards for Pomelo peel essential oil from Vinh Long, Vietnam, identifying specific conditions that improved extraction yield and validating a high-precision method for limonene quantification.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This study reports that even minimal improvements in SLE-related fatigue and skin symptoms are meaningful to patients, supporting the content validity of the FACIT-Fatigue scale for measuring these effects.
May 2025 in “Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research” This study analyzed the relationship between clinical and anthropometric factors with the free androgen index to better evaluate polycystic ovarian syndrome, but results are not reported in the abstract.
May 2025 in “Universidad Industrial de Santander” This study outlines a business plan for a natural hair tonic containing minoxidil and natural oils, addressing market demand for effective, eco-friendly hair growth products, with strategies focused on digital sales and sustainable packaging.
In this study, undergraduate students were surveyed about hair loss, finding a 39.2% prevalence, mostly mild, with significant risk factors including female gender, family history, scalp conditions, sleep disorders, and depression.
April 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified three genetic loci influencing hair density in East Asian populations and found associations with demographic and lifestyle factors like age, sex, and BMI. The results also suggest possible genotype-specific responses to finasteride for managing hair disorders.
April 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report presents the first Australian case of familial frontal fibrosing alopecia involving a mother and daughter and seeks to differentiate clinical features between familial and sporadic cases.
March 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this case report, the authors found that pigmented demodicosis, caused by Demodex mites, led to facial hyperpigmentation in a 16-year-old male and showed significant improvement with oral isotretinoin and topical ivermectin treatment.
This study examined data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and found that finasteride use is linked with both known and previously unlisted adverse events, such as erectile dysfunction and post-5α reductase inhibitor syndrome, with variations observed by age and sex.