Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.
18 citations,
November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
17 citations,
June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
27 citations,
May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” 2 citations,
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 1 citations,
January 2018 in “Medical Science and Discovery” The document's conclusion cannot be provided as the content is not available for parsing.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the content is not available.
January 2006 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” 2 citations,
December 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New grading scale accurately measures hair loss severity and treatment effectiveness.
Thicker scalp fat may link hair loss with metabolic syndrome.
The trichotillometer is a simple, effective tool for diagnosing and assessing female pattern hair loss.
21 citations,
January 1999 in “Endocrine” 6 citations,
September 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Found 32 genes linked to male baldness, affecting hair growth and stress-related pathways.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Early treatment of traction alopecia can reverse hair loss; prevention involves avoiding tight hairstyles.
62 citations,
May 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” 33 citations,
January 1997 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone can slow down hair growth when combined with certain cells from bald scalps, and this effect can be blocked by an androgen receptor blocker.
Women with a certain type of hair loss have more copper in the back of their head than the front, and treatment can normalize hair but not copper levels.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 63 citations,
October 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
12 citations,
March 2013 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Early balding, especially frontal, increases prostate cancer risk; more research needed.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Pumpkin seed oil may help hair growth, but more research needed on frontal hair loss and long-term effects.
3 citations,
December 2004 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Hair restoration, especially at the hairline and frontal hair volume, can improve facial balance and attractiveness, with follicular unit transplantation being a successful method.
3 citations,
March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Experts suggest various surgical methods for hair restoration, including scalp reduction, transplantation using minigrafts, and establishing a permanent frontal hairline with follicular units. The drug finasteride may also be used alongside these procedures.
The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.
1 citations,
July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The woman's skin and hair symptoms were confirmed as frontal fibrosing alopecia, and while facial papules are common in such cases, there's no effective local treatment, but systemic treatments can help.
1 citations,
April 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
1 citations,
August 2013 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Early hair loss may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in African American men and those with frontal baldness.
10% minoxidil improves frontal hair count more than 5% but has more side effects.