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December 1998 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.
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June 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hormones and genes affect hair growth and male baldness.
June 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Herbal powder shampoo is effective, safe, and beneficial for various hair needs.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Low-level laser therapy seems to promote hair growth but requires more research to confirm its effectiveness.
December 2014 in “Bali Medical Journal” Females have higher estrogen receptor levels in hair than males, and these levels decrease in white hair compared to black hair.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
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November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP injections may be a safe, effective alternative for hair loss treatment compared to minoxidil and finasteride.
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August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil can help grow hair and make hair follicles bigger, but it can also cause side effects.
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September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic clinics” PRP and cell therapies may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Heredity and hormones cause common hair loss, and topical minoxidil is the first recommended treatment.
April 2022 in “Medicinus” Effective treatments for common hair loss are limited and may have side effects, leading to patient disappointment and treatment discontinuation.
Eating a lot of soy might lower the chance of early hair loss in men likely to get it.
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April 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy may improve hair regrowth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
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