2 citations,
December 2003 Saw palmetto is an effective natural treatment for hair loss with minimal side effects.
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1 citations,
August 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair loss happens due to faster cell growth and fewer cells in affected follicles.
86 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.
32 citations,
June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Pumpkin seed oil slightly outperforms minoxidil foam in treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
2 citations,
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The authors' 10-year experience shows that a personalized approach to hair restoration surgery, using various techniques, leads to natural results and high patient satisfaction.
June 2024 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” The FUL hair restoration technique is better for aesthetics and causes less scarring.
118 citations,
April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.
56 citations,
August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
32 citations,
November 2012 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Hair restoration surgery has advanced, focusing on natural results and may improve further with new techniques and therapies.
29 citations,
September 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.
26 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
23 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.
13 citations,
May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.
11 citations,
December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ketoconazole may help regrow hair and increase follicle size, but more research needed.
8 citations,
November 2019 in “Dermatologic Clinics” AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.
6 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Different hair loss types need accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
6 citations,
May 2006 in “Skinmed” Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
1 citations,
March 1997 in “Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association” Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients use over-the-counter products correctly, including those for hair regrowth and smoking cessation.
January 1970 in “Bangladesh journal of plastic surgery” Robotic hair transplantation surgery is generally effective with high satisfaction rates and minimal complications.
February 2017 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” Men with early hair loss may have higher insulin resistance and should be checked for related health issues.
July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Receding hairlines in men are uneven, with the right side larger than the left.
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October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
151 citations,
August 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.
115 citations,
September 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.
105 citations,
April 2004 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a combination of medical, hair-care, and surgical treatments are important for managing alopecia in black women.
80 citations,
August 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” Best hair growth results from combining finasteride and minoxidil.
60 citations,
April 2018 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.