6 citations,
July 2003 in “Journal of Womens Health” Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.
1 citations,
October 2013 in “Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute” Metformin helps improve menstrual irregularities and some hormone levels in PCOS patients, but not symptoms like excess hair, acne, or hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Many transgender men on testosterone therapy experience hair loss.
7 citations,
January 2016 in “Laboratory Investigation” TR3 is mainly found in hair follicle stem cells and may be involved in hair loss.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Cancers” The document concludes that understanding and managing hair loss in cancer patients is important, and more research is needed for better treatments.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
Hair loss after weight loss surgery can improve over time.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
February 2017 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” Men with early hair loss may have higher insulin resistance and should be checked for related health issues.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Hair loss, prostate size, and urinary issues are related due to androgen effects.
130 citations,
May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” "Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.
9 citations,
June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
8 citations,
January 2009 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
23 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
July 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New small molecule drugs could help treat hair loss.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair loss can be managed with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and others, but there are still gaps in effectiveness and off-label usage is increasing.
4 citations,
August 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss is linked to insulin resistance in women, regardless of hormone levels.
3 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics” Cetuximab can cause unusual hair growth and hair loss.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
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May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.
13 citations,
December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Sebaceous glands in our skin, developing during pregnancy and active in puberty, produce sebum for skin lubrication, temperature control, and fighting germs, also help in hormone regulation, and their dysfunction can cause conditions like acne and hair loss.
11 citations,
September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
January 2023 in “Theranostics” A patch with curcumin-zinc can improve hair growth and health by delivering beneficial particles to the skin, increasing hair follicles, and reversing effects of a hair loss hormone.
A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
25 citations,
May 2003 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” Steroid Sulfatase inhibitors show promise in treating hormone-dependent disorders like cancers, hair loss, and acne, with 667COUMATE being a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment trials.
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January 2012 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Grateloupia elliptica extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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November 1999 in “Medical Hypotheses” Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.
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March 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” Stress stops hair growth in mice by causing early hair growth phase end and harmful inflammation through a specific nerve-related pathway.
41 citations,
November 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin, a hormone, is important for starting hair growth.