research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
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research Minoxidil to Treat Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Women: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Minoxidil, originally a blood pressure medication, is effective in treating hair loss in men and women, with different strengths recommended for each.
research Forum
The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
research Psychodermatology: Emotional Factors and Treatment Approaches
The review suggests that understanding and treating the psychological aspect of skin disorders is important and calls for more collaboration in this field.
research Alopecia After Switch to Tenofovir Alafenamide in Six African American Women
Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
research Systemic Antifungals: Overview, Applications, and Costs
Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.
research Case Series of Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic and Traction Alopecia: Tolerability and the Five C’s of Oral Therapy
Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
research Off-Label Uses of Topical Vitamin D in Dermatology: A Systematic Review
Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
research Infertility and Teratogenicity After Paternal Exposure to Systemic Dermatologic Medications: A Systematic Review
Some skin medications can harm male fertility, but they don't seem to cause birth defects from father's exposure.
research Development and Ex-Vivo Skin Permeation Studies of Finasteride–Poly(Lactic Acid-Co-Glycolic Acid) and Minoxidil–Chitosan Nanoparticulate Systems
Nanoparticles show potential for controlled release of hair loss drugs, improving treatment effectiveness.
research Home-Based Devices in Dermatology: A Systematic Review of Safety and Efficacy
Home-based skin care devices are generally safe and effective for hair removal, promoting hair growth, treating wrinkles and acne, but results for psoriasis treatment are mixed.
research Therapeutic Hotline: Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia with Finasteride May Result in High-Grade Prostate Cancer in Patients: Fact or Fiction?
Finasteride for hair loss is safe and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Finasteride and Suicide: A Postmarketing Case Series
Finasteride may increase suicide risk; more research needed.
research Follow-Up of 1 mg Finasteride Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness: Differences Between Clinical Trials and Private Office Follow-Up and Influences on Prescribing Habits Evaluated
Finasteride showed limited hair growth and low patient compliance in treating male pattern baldness.
research Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
research Follow-Up of 1 mg Finasteride Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness: Difference Between Clinical Trials and Private Office Follow-Up
Most men stopped using finasteride for baldness due to unsatisfactory results or were lost to follow-up, and those who continued saw minimal to moderate improvement.
research Efficacy and Safety of a Low-Level Laser Device in the Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Multicenter, Randomized, Sham Device-Controlled, Double-Blind Study
Laser device increases hair density, safe for treating hair loss in men and women.
research Hair Loss in Women
Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.
research Low-Level Laser Treatment Accelerated Hair Regrowth in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Low-level laser treatment helped rats regrow hair faster after chemotherapy.
research Combined Treatment with Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized and Comparative Study in Chinese Patients
Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
research The Use of Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Photodynamic Therapy is an effective treatment for mild to severe acne.
research Preliminary Results of the Use of Scalp Microneedling in Different Types of Alopecia
Scalp microneedling may improve hair density and thickness for various alopecia types.
research A Review of Hand-Held, Home-Use Cosmetic Laser and Light Devices
Home-use cosmetic laser and light devices show modest results for hair removal and acne treatment, but more research is needed for confirmation.
research The Use of Hormonal Antiandrogen Therapy in Female Patients with Acne: A 10-Year Retrospective Study
Hormonal antiandrogen therapy for acne is underused and can reduce the need for antibiotics.
research An Asian Traditional Herbal Complex Containing Houttuynia Cordata Thunb, Perilla Frutescens Var. Acuta, and Green Tea Stimulates Hair Growth in Mice
The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.
research Topical and Oral Minoxidil for Hair Disorders in Pediatric Patients: What Do We Know So Far?
Minoxidil, applied on the skin or taken orally, can improve hair growth in kids, but more research is needed due to possible side effects.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Overview and Management
PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes, medication, and patient education.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss: The Use of Biomarkers for Predicting Alopecic Severity and Treatment Efficacy
Scalp cooling to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy works for some but not all, and studying hair damage markers could improve prevention and treatment.
research Controversies in Off-Label Prescriptions in Dermatology: The Perspective of the Patient, the Physician, and the Pharmaceutical Companies
The document concludes that doctors should carefully consider off-label drug use in dermatology and always inform patients, while more research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of such practices.
research Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comparative Clinical Study Between Plasma Rich in Growth Factors and Topical Minoxidil
PRGF treatment is safer and more effective for hair loss than topical minoxidil.