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Modern hair restoration techniques can effectively treat hair loss and provide natural-looking results.
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
1 citations,
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Combined minoxidil and tretinoin solution works as well as regular minoxidil for male hair loss.
41 citations,
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30 citations,
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25 citations,
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20 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Minoxidil and finasteride can help with hair loss, but more research is needed to improve treatments for certain types of hair loss.
19 citations,
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3 citations,
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1 citations,
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People with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than healthy individuals.