February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
14 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair is important for protection, social interaction, and temperature control, and is made of a growth cycle-influenced follicle and a complex shaft.
1 citations,
July 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Some women experienced hair loss after stopping chorionic gonadotropin injections and a low-calorie diet.
April 2024 in “Current research in nutrition and food science” Taking an amino acid supplement improved skin, hair, and nail health in women.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” People with chronic hair shedding have lower antioxidant levels in their blood compared to healthy individuals.
February 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Immunotherapy helped a 5-year-old boy regrow hair and prevent seasonal alopecia areata.
A woman had temporary hair loss due to stress from a spinal cord injury.
January 2012 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The document explains hair growth, hair loss types, and other hair-related terms.
February 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Both parties agree that cell death is important in the hair cycle, but they have different views on the role of the catagen phase and hair shedding.
10 citations,
August 2012 in “Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care” Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
2 citations,
February 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” The debate focuses on the role of catagen and hair shedding mechanisms in telogen effluvium.
October 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.
34 citations,
August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Pregnant women's hair gets thicker.
Loose anagen syndrome causes easy hair shedding in children, often resolving on its own.
16 citations,
October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A boy had unusual synchronized hair growth with short active growth phases, not fitting known hair disorders.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicle micrografts for longer times can cause them to enter a state similar to the natural hair shedding phase, which might impact hair transplant results.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's COVID-19 related hair loss improved after using a specific hair care routine for 30 days.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The serum increased hair density and was well-tolerated, but didn't affect hair thickness or shedding.
88 citations,
June 2009 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” To manage diffuse hair loss, identify the cause, improve nutrition, remove triggers, and use specific treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.
83 citations,
May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
58 citations,
October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
20 citations,
July 1990 in “Pediatrics in Review” The four main causes of hair loss in children are fungal infections, pulling out hair, autoimmune hair loss, and stress-related hair shedding.
5 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that a thorough history, physical exam, and specific tests are crucial for diagnosing and managing hair loss effectively.
4 citations,
November 2009 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Pigtail hair is a sign of new hair growth and should be recognized in hair loss conditions like acute telogen effluvium.
December 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, which may last up to 100 days, and treatments are still being explored.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
27 citations,
January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
20 citations,
June 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” A woman lost most of her hair due to an allergic reaction to a hair dye ingredient.