research Understanding Causes of Hair Loss in Women
The conclusion is that hair loss in women is caused by a mix of hormonal, environmental, and genetic factors, and treatments should target these various causes.
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research Interventions for Androgenic Alopecia in Women
Review determines effective, safe treatments for female hair loss.
research Assessment of Occipital Involvement Among a Large Population of Females with Pattern Hair Loss in Saudi Arabia
About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
research Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Oral Minoxidil (1.25 mg/day) vs. 5% Topical Minoxidil in Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss
Oral minoxidil is as effective and safe as topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss.
research News in Brief
Researchers found potential new targets for treating melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, and identified a possible cause and treatment for male pattern baldness and eczema.
research Frequency of Deranged Blood Lipids in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Many men with male pattern baldness have abnormal blood fat levels, which may raise their risk of heart disease.
research Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Female pattern hair loss is different from male pattern hair loss and has unclear genetic causes.
research Different Polyamine Levels in the Vertex and Occipital Hair of Pattern Hair Loss Patients
People with pattern hair loss have higher polyamine levels in the top of their head compared to the back.
research Hair Loss in Women with Hyperandrogenism: Four Cases Responding to Finasteride
Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.
research Association of Androgenic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome
People with male pattern baldness are more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
research Serum Lipoprotein (a) as an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor in Men with Androgenic Alopecia
Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.
research Androgen Status in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with male pattern baldness may not have different hormone levels, but their hair follicles are likely more sensitive to hormones.
research Dermoscopic Assessment of Microneedling Alone Versus Microneedling with Platelet-Rich Plasma in Cases of Male Pattern Alopecia: A Split-Head Comparative Study
Microneedling alone is as effective as microneedling with platelet-rich plasma for male pattern baldness.
research Male Androgenetic Alopecia Treated With Finasteride
Finasteride 1mg daily effectively increases hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness over two years.
research Vellus-To-Terminal Hair Follicle Reconversion Occurs In Male Pattern Balding And Is Promoted By Minoxidil And Platelet-Rich Plasma: In Vivo Evidence From A New Humanized Mouse Model Of Androgenetic Alopecia
Minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma can help turn thin hair into thicker hair in male pattern baldness.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Female Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
research Application of the Basic and Specific Classification on Patterned Hair Loss in Indians
The BASP classification is effective for diagnosing pattern hair loss in Indian men and women.
research The Evaluation of Serum Vitamin D3 in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case-Control Study
Low vitamin D levels are linked to increased risk of male pattern baldness.
research Current and Novel Methods for Assessing Efficacy of Hair Growth Promoters in Pattern Hair Loss
New methods improve how we test hair growth treatments, but challenges like slow hair changes and high costs remain.
research Does Estradiol Level in Platelet-Rich Plasma Improve Efficacy of Androgenic Alopecia Treatment?
Estradiol-rich plasma can increase hair density faster and more effectively in male pattern baldness treatment than regular plasma.
research Histopathological Evidence of Occipital Involvement in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
research Inflammatory Proteomics Analysis in Different Types of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Different types of male pattern baldness have unique inflammation-related protein patterns.
research Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.
research Increased DHT Levels in Androgenic Alopecia Selected to Protect Men from Prostate Cancer
Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.
research Raising Hairs
Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.
research Novel Application of 1064-Nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Laser for Male Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment
A new laser treatment may help regrow hair in men with pattern baldness and has minimal side effects.
research A Preliminary Observation: Male Pattern Hair Loss Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Spain – A Potential Clue to the Role of Androgens in COVID-19 Severity
Male pattern hair loss could hint at androgens affecting COVID-19 severity.
research Androgenetic Alopecia – Current Status
The document discusses male and female pattern hair loss, its diagnosis methods, FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, their side effects, and the role of lifestyle changes.
research Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness worsens with age and can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride, but side effects and personalized care are important.