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Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.
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research The Protective Role of miR-486 for Alopecia Areata
miR-486 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
research 254 Withdrawn
Aging causes sweat glands to shrink, leading to skin issues, and blue light can help hair grow.
research Trichoscopy and Trichogram: Diagnostic Methods for Hair and Scalp Disorders
Trichoscopy and trichogram are useful for diagnosing hair and scalp conditions.
research Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research 2015
The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
research Differential Diagnosis of Trichotillomania by Trichoscopy
Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
research Hair and Nails: Insights from 2009 Studies
Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
research Alopecia
Alopecia areata is a reversible, autoimmune-related hair loss that can have significant emotional impact and uncertain treatment effectiveness.
research Pilosebaceous Unit: Structure, Function, and Disorders
Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
research Topical Delivery of Atraric Acid Derived From Stereocaulon Japonicum With Enhanced Skin Permeation and Hair Regrowth Activity for Androgenic Alopecia
AA–TF#15 significantly promotes hair regrowth and could be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia.
research Approach to the Adult Female Patient with Diffuse Nonscarring Alopecia
The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
research Effect of Citrullus Colocynthis Schrad Fruits on Testosterone-Induced Alopecia
Citrullus colocynthis fruit extract may effectively treat testosterone-related hair loss, similar to finasteride.
research Alopecia and the Metabolic Syndrome
Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
research Dermoscopy Findings in Female Androgenetic Alopecia
Dermoscopy effectively diagnoses and evaluates female hair loss treatment.
research Etiology and Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, diagnosed through examination and biopsy, and treated with medications or surgery.
research Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Characteristics of Patients with Alopecia and Hypothyroidism: An Observational Study
Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
research TrichoScan: A Useful Method for Measuring Hair Growth Parameters and Enhancing Patient Selection for Hair Restoration Surgery
The TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth and helps choose patients for hair restoration surgery.
research Hair Growth Promoting Effects of Solubilized Sturgeon Oil and Its Correlation with the Gut Microbiome
Oral sturgeon oil promotes hair growth and improves gut health.
research Clinical and Microscopic Evaluation of Long-Term (6 Months) Epilation Effects of the iPulse Personal Home-Use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Device
The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
research Is There a Rationale for the Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia?
Botulinum toxin may help hair loss by increasing blood flow and reducing harmful factors.
research Hormone-Induced Aberrations in Electromagnetic Adhesion Signaling as a Developmental Factor of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
research Effect and Mechanism of Docosahexaenoic Acid on the Proliferation of Dermal Papilla Cells
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help hair growth by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation.
research The Significance of Scalp Involvement in Pemphigus: A Literature Review
Scalp involvement is common in pemphigus and can lead to hair loss, with the severity of scalp lesions linked to overall disease severity.
research Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Tertiary Androgenetic Alopecia With Severe Alopecia Areata Based on High-Resolution MRI
High-resolution MRI can distinguish between tertiary androgenetic alopecia and severe alopecia areata by measuring scalp and tissue thickness and hair follicle depth.
research Anisotrichosis: A Novel Term to Describe Pattern Alopecia
The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Androgenetic Alopecia: Shifting Paradigms, Current Concepts, Comparative Efficacy, and Safety
Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss, with both being safe to use.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.
research Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness involves hormone-related hair thinning, shorter hair, and inflammation.
research Diffuse Hair Loss in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.