December 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlights recent advancements in FUE hair transplantation techniques and technologies, noting significant improvements in reducing follicle damage and increasing procedure speed, while emphasizing the need for surgeons to choose suitable devices for each patient's specific needs.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reports a notification from Dr. Greg Williams to the FUE Research Committee, but it provides no new research findings.
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May 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review article examines the current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting its prevalence in different demographics and the roles of genetic and environmental factors in its pathogenesis, while highlighting that treatment approaches remain varied and lack standardization.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 11 citations
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October 2014 in “Gene” In this study, researchers characterized the FGF5 gene in Chinese Merino sheep, identified a new mRNA splicing variant, FGF5S, and noted its restricted expression in the brain, spleen, and skin.
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August 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, the researchers observed that treatment with intralesional and topical corticosteroids, finasteride, and minoxidil may stop the progression of frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal and premenopausal women.
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November 2012 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study found that Fibroblast growth factor-9 (FGF-9) accelerates epithelial invagination in engineered ectodermal organs and suggests its potential role in organogenesis and regeneration research.
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February 2022 in “Gene” In this study, researchers found that the FOS gene may play a significant role in promoting hair follicle development in Tan sheep between birth and the Er-mao period.
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January 2016 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study reports an association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and lupus erythematosus, noting progressive alopecia in the frontotemporal hairline despite treatment with hydroxychloroquine.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study investigated a unique frontal fibrosing alopecia-like presentation of alopecia areata, finding that patients experienced an insidious, chronic course with limited scalp hair regrowth, and showed a lower response to systemic corticosteroids compared to patchy alopecia areata.
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June 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” This study demonstrates that hair follicle bulge stem cells can transition into other stem cell compartments, indicating their role in maintaining both hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” 14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes the first use of laser capture microdissection to confirm that atypical lymphocytes in a folliculotropic mycosis fungoides case involving the central nervous system were part of the same tumor clone.
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October 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the novel powered FUE method was associated with faster harvesting time and lower graft transection rates compared to manual FUE in male patients with alopecia.
March 2023 in “Journal of clinical review & case reports” This study observed that in Mexico, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women, with an increased incidence in recent years, and highlights the challenge of early diagnosis to prevent irreversible hair loss.
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June 2019 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” This study found that after 12 weeks of taking 10 mg of S-equol daily, over 90% of participating perimenopausal and menopausal women reported improvements in symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This research overview discusses Post-Finasteride Syndrome, presenting data from an FDA database, but it does not report any new clinical findings.
24 citations
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September 2015 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia experiencing significant hair regrowth and reversal of cutaneous atrophy after treatment with the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study found that carbon dots derived from fucoidan effectively inhibit Enterococcus faecalis and its biofilm, offering a promising approach for managing biofilm-associated persistent endodontic infections.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the various treatment options for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no definitive results, as no treatment has proven effective in halting hairline recession or promoting hair growth.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found a significant positive association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and both sunscreen and moisturizer use, with the moisturizer association significant only in males.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This chapter outlines the sequential steps for using motorized follicular unit extraction machines with blunt punches in hair restoration, noting their advantages in minimizing follicle transection and providing tactile feedback.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that while overall differences are minimal, oscillatory punches are significantly more effective than rotary punches for cases requiring hair extraction through soft scalps or deeper punches, and following structured guidelines can improve outcomes.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” In this study, researchers observed significant morphological and histological differences in transplanted hair follicles compared to native donor follicles post-FUE hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting substantial variations in sebaceous gland and root sheath degeneration at the recipient site.
46 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that trichoscopic features, such as perifollicular erythema and cicatricial white patches, are independently associated with pruritus and the severity of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2022 in “Chemistry: A European Journal” This study found that synchrotron radiation ECD imaging provides new insights into solid-state Finasteride by highlighting the significant role of anisotropy in local domains for chiroptical measurements.
26 citations
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October 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that high frequency use of sunscreen is associated with frontal fibrosing alopecia among women attending a specialist hair clinic in Australia.
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September 2021 in “Sensors” In this study, LED therapy for eyebrow loss in older females with frontal fibrosing alopecia significantly increased eyebrow hair count after 10 treatments and maintained improvement at 6 months, indicating it could be a promising and well-tolerated treatment option.
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April 2023 in “Cutis” This systematic review discusses the treatment characteristics and outcomes for frontal fibrosing alopecia specifically in Black patients with skin of color, addressing a gap in clinical evidence due to underrepresentation in studies.