This paper reviews the effectiveness and side effects of various treatments for androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of discussing each option's costs, benefits, and risks with patients.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” This review summarizes existing knowledge on diffuse and patterned alopecia, emphasizing recent advancements in treatment beyond FDA-approved options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This research highlights that while minoxidil and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are commonly used for treating pattern hair loss, there is limited evidence supporting their relative effectiveness in women compared to men.
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February 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review discusses investigational treatments for androgenetic and chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research.
This research focused on formulating finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil with cyclodextrins to enhance their solubility and skin penetration for topical use, potentially reducing scalp irritation from current alcohol-based preparations.
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September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata with finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new clinical results.
88 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article reviews recent advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia, focusing on new genetic insights, stem cell roles, and diagnostic tools, without reporting new clinical results.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that combining oral finasteride with topical minoxidil resulted in the greatest improvement in hair growth for male patients with androgenetic alopecia, compared to using any single treatment.
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March 2013 in “Social Semiotics” This study analyzes how commercial websites for Propecia depict male hair loss and promote medical treatment, suggesting they contribute to medicalizing a natural condition for profit.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses current and emerging medical therapies for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of stabilizing the condition as a complement to surgical hair restoration.
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses emerging therapies for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of intradermal dutasteride, but it reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This review discusses the causes, evaluation, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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March 2012 in “Mass spectrometry letters” This study observed that the isotope-dilution GC-MS technique can assess 5α-reductase activity more effectively than conventional methods in rat liver S9 fractions, particularly at low testosterone levels.
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August 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Both surgical and non-surgical hair loss treatments lack a standard treatment plan and sufficient patient satisfaction data.
7 citations
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January 2001 in “PharmacoEconomics” This article discusses lifestyle drugs, their subjective value, and the challenges in determining who should pay for them, highlighting the need for consensus on priorities and strategies.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplantation successfully treated hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
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August 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses various therapeutic options for female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results, focusing on the challenges and limitations of current treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.
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December 2021 This study found that the observed isotropic ss-ECD spectrum of finasteride is influenced by the anisotropy of locally oriented crystals, offering new possibilities for analyzing solid-state chiral materials.
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July 2012 in “BMJ” In this case report, a woman initially misdiagnosed with rosacea was later correctly diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia after further examination and treated with oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine to stabilize her condition.
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May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary explores the challenges and considerations in treating female pattern hair loss, with no new clinical findings reported.
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May 2012 in “Aktuelle Urologie” This review discusses chemoprevention for prostate cancer and suggests that further open and unbiased investigation into various preventive compounds, including 5α-reductase inhibitors, is needed.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reviewed treatments and findings related to male androgenetic alopecia, noting that topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are effective for slowing hair loss, while newer interventions like PRP and microneedling show promise.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of male androgenetic alopecia, noting that combination treatments, including FDA-approved and emerging therapies, may improve outcomes without added side effects.
May 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice” This abstract notes that while treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are effective for preventing further hair loss, they require continuous use, have limited efficacy in reversing baldness, and have possible side effects.
March 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study found that combining PRP with topical minoxidil or finasteride significantly improved hair density and thickness, with patient satisfaction highest for multiple treatment combinations and longer durations.
Hair loss can be managed with medications, therapies, and lifestyle changes to prevent loss and encourage growth.
This research explores the integration of autologous regenerative therapy using adipose-derived stem cells and stromal vascular fraction in hair restoration surgery, aiming to improve follicular viability and enhance the environment around hair follicles, potentially offering benefits over traditional treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplantation.
December 2024 in “Revista Eletrônica Perspectivas da Ciência e Tecnologia - ISSN 1984-5693” This study reports that delivering alopecia medications like minoxidil, finasteride, and spirinolactone via polymeric nanoparticles may improve their effectiveness by enhancing drug delivery to hair follicles, especially in cases where hair loss is linked to stress and immune changes post-COVID-19 infection.
September 2024 in “Dermatology” This abstract discusses finasteride and dutasteride's mechanisms in treating androgenetic alopecia and notes FDA approval for finasteride, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling combined with other treatments significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss and is safe.