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31 citations,
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25 citations,
July 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Testosterone affects hair follicles differently across body sites, with beard hair follicles showing more activity of a specific enzyme and presence of androgen receptors compared to scalp hair.
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January 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Stauntonia hexaphylla extract can help treat hair loss by blocking certain hormones.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” The hCG diet and testosterone therapy can cause hair loss in some people.
176 citations,
August 2000 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
6 citations,
April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Policosanol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair growth.
209 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
53 citations,
January 1985 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica” Low-dose oral contraceptives reduced hair growth and testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
51 citations,
January 2001 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The bark of Myrica rubra contains compounds that can block testosterone effects and might help prevent hair loss.
16 citations,
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
11 citations,
November 1982 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Testosterone and some of its forms can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in skin.
10 citations,
November 2019 in “Neuroendocrinology” Measuring 17-hydroxyprogesterone in hair can help monitor androgen levels in people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
10 citations,
November 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Korean and Caucasian men with male pattern baldness have different hair steroid levels.
8 citations,
December 2015 in “PubMed” Phyllanthus niruri extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and blocking a hair loss-related enzyme.
7 citations,
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Jagged1 and Epidermal Growth Factor together significantly increased hair growth in mice with androgen-suppressed hair.
7 citations,
September 2014 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Cuscuta reflexa extracts and an isolate promoted hair growth and could be natural treatments for hair loss.
7 citations,
January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that hair biology is complex and there are still unanswered questions about hair loss and follicle changes.
5 citations,
January 1984 in “Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology/Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology” The treatment reduced hair growth and testosterone in women with excess hair and had some effects on stress responses.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Paeonia lactiflora and Poria cocos extracts can potentially increase hair growth and reduce hair loss symptoms by lowering testosterone and inflammation levels.
3 citations,
November 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Pumpkin seed oil may help hair grow and could be an alternative treatment for male hair loss.
2 citations,
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1 citations,
March 2022 in “Daehanhanuihakoeji” Artemisia sieversiana extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel may help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.
December 2023 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” The polyherbal hair serum helped prevent hair loss and improved hair growth better than the usual treatment.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.