This study found that among male university students in South Dakota, hair loss, including thinning and receding hairlines, impacted their psychological well-being, with 32% bothered by their hair condition, highlighting the importance of treatment options and open discussion to improve confidence and reduce distress.
July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that a quantitative system detected subtle asymmetries in frontotemporal hairline regression among male androgenetic alopecia patients, which were not captured by the traditional Norwood classification.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract outlines the clinical onset of androgenetic alopecia as the most common cause of male pattern baldness but reports no further results.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Different women have various natural hairline shapes, and understanding this is important for designing hair transplants.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 66-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare lichen planopilaris variant, presenting with scarring alopecia at the hairline and extensive body hair loss.
4 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the development and refinement of the hair-micrografting technique in cosmetic surgery and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2009 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that both genetic and environmental factors influence appearance-related aging in women, with skin wrinkling, hair graying, and sun damage significantly affecting perceived age more than chronological age.
18 citations
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February 2014 in “PubMed” This article reviews current diagnostic and treatment approaches for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new results, focusing on its progression and medical management options.
17 citations
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August 2014 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses surgical options and considerations for forehead rejuvenation, emphasizing a systematic approach and the importance of individual facial analysis, but does not provide new clinical findings.
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July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with signs of virilization, including increased facial and body hair, deepened voice, and elevated serum testosterone and androstenedione levels.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” This case describes a 14-year-old girl whose symptoms of hirsutism and virilization were attributed to an ovarian Sertoli-Leydig tumor, with improvement following surgical removal.
8 citations
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October 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that men with frontal fibrosing alopecia exhibited more frequent facial papules, androgenetic alopecia, and body hair loss compared to women with the condition, and were generally older.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This review discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors note that no therapeutic options tested, including corticosteroids, finasteride, and minoxidil, have shown clear benefits.
January 2024 in “Revue médicale suisse” This article reviews current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, assessing the efficacy and potential side effects of medications and minimally-invasive strategies like photobiomodulation, micro-needling, and platelet-rich plasma therapy, while also discussing hair transplantation and camouflage methods.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare instance of virilizing androgen production due to an ovarian serous cystadenoma in a 59-year-old woman, with testosterone levels normalizing after its removal.
January 2006 in “Bohn Stafleu van Loghum eBooks” This article discusses the prevalence and patterns of androgenic alopecia in men and women, highlighting its progression and differences in hair loss distribution between the sexes, but reports no new data.
April 2024 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that the PPP2R3C gene may confer susceptibility to psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis vulgaris in Chinese patients, with additional possible associations involving IL-23R, ERN1, IFIH1, and KIF3A genes.
9 citations
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.
Scalp advancement is a quick surgery for lowering high hairlines, especially in women with loose scalps.
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January 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article presents a discussion amongst surgeons on treatment approaches for a male patient with severe pseudoptosis of the upper eyelid and brow ptosis, but reports no clinical outcomes.
This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and existing treatments, reporting no new clinical results; the authors highlight promising prospects for androgen receptor degrader drugs among therapeutic options.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a unique variant of alopecia areata characterized by an increase in telogen hair follicles and minimal inflammation present in the microenvironment.
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January 2011 in “Journal of S C C J” In this study, adenosine lotion significantly increased the proportion of thick hair among women with hair loss compared to placebo, showing potential as a safe and effective treatment without observed side effects.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses the current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia's pathogenesis, highlighting genetic susceptibility, immune response involvement, and possible links to steroid hormones, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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September 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that most cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia did not show significant improvement with available treatments, and effective management remains unproven.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review highlights available treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, intralesional steroids, and hydroxychloroquine currently have the most evidence supporting their use, while other treatments show variable results and require further study.
4 citations
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August 1978 in “PubMed” This report reviews various presumptive factors contributing to diffuse hair loss in women, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessment to identify potential underlying causes; it presents no new clinical results.
February 2026 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” In this case study, a 38-year-old woman with female androgenetic alopecia experienced improved hair density, reduced scalp oiliness, and enhanced hair structure after ten microneedle mesotherapy treatments combined with saw palmetto supplementation, with no adverse effects reported.
Male pattern baldness is a common hair loss in men caused by genetics and hormones, with treatments including drugs, hair transplants, and hair loss products.
December 2016 in “Int J Genet” This review discusses the genetic factors and single nucleotide polymorphisms related to androgenic alopecia, emphasizing androgen receptors, but reports no new clinical results.