4 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
3 citations,
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December 2019 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” PRP shows promise for short-term hair growth, especially in young men.
1 citations,
November 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss causes social and psychological stress, leading people to spend more on treatment, regardless of how severe the hair loss is.
Hair loss treatment using stem cells from baby teeth was effective for 75% of men tested, with mild side effects. A scoring system may predict how well this treatment works.
The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
January 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” December 2021 in “BMJ Open” 39 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Injecting platelet-rich plasma during hair transplant surgery improves hair regrowth rate, speeds up skin recovery, and enhances hair quality.
33 citations,
January 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride at increasing hair count and reversing hair thinning in men with hair loss, but both have similar side effects.
24 citations,
October 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early balding in young Indian men may indicate a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and potential heart disease.
20 citations,
May 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly increased hair diameter and density, stopped hair fall, and boosted hair growth in men with hair loss, with no reported side effects.
14 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery” FUE hair transplant is a promising method with benefits like less scarring, but requires a skilled surgeon and can damage hair follicles.
9 citations,
March 2018 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” 7 citations,
November 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 6 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” The conclusion is that more hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to larger prostate size, suggesting hair loss could be an early sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
5 citations,
February 2021 in “JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan” 4 citations,
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” 2 citations,
September 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The study examined the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) among 297 hospital staff and 318 individuals from the general population at Fuping Hospital in China. It found a higher overall prevalence of AGA in hospital staff (23.6%) compared to the general population (14.8%), with male staff showing a significantly higher prevalence (42.9%) than males in the general population (27.5%). No significant difference was observed among women. The most common types of AGA were type IV and type IIIv in male staff and type I in female staff. The study suggested that occupation-related factors might contribute to the higher prevalence of AGA among hospital staff and recommended further research with a larger sample size to explore related risk factors.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” April 2024 in “Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition influenced by various factors and linked to psychosocial and cardiovascular issues.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher uric acid levels, which can decrease with finasteride treatment.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” Cellcurin therapy with microneedling increases hair density and thickness in treating hair loss in men and women.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Protein tyrosine kinases are key in male pattern baldness, affecting skin structure, hair growth, and immune responses.