research Alopecia: Managing the Basics
The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.
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research News in Brief
Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss: Current Treatment Concepts
Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
research A Comparative Study of Microneedling with Platelet-Rich Plasma Plus Topical Minoxidil (5%) and Topical Minoxidil (5%) Alone in Androgenetic Alopecia
Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma and minoxidil improves hair growth more than just minoxidil in men with hair loss.
research Vitamin D Resistance
Vitamin D and its receptor are essential for hair growth, cell regulation, immune function, and heart health.
research Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Impair Regeneration
White blood cells and their traps can slow down the process of new hair growth after a wound.
research Potential Remedial Effects of Solanum Nigrum Berries on Alopecia: An In Vivo Study
Solanum nigrum extract may help regrow hair.
research Directed Elimination of Senescent Cells by Inhibition of BCL-W and BCL-XL
Blocking specific proteins can help remove aging cells and might treat age-related diseases and promote hair growth.
research Revisiting the Role of Melatonin in Human Melanocyte Physiology: A Skin Context Perspective
Melatonin affects skin and hair color and protects skin cells, with potential benefits for hair growth and skin health.
research Analysis of the FGF Gene Family Provides Insights into Aquatic Adaptation in Cetaceans
Whale genes show changes that help them live in water, like less hair and better flippers.
research Cyclic Alopecia and Abnormal Epidermal Cornification in Zdhhc13-Deficient Mice Reveal the Importance of Palmitoylation in Hair and Skin Differentiation
The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II with Alopecia: A Rare Case Report
A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Micronutrients in Hair Loss
Some vitamins and minerals are important for preventing hair loss, but treating hair loss with them without a known deficiency is not proven effective.
research Survival of Densely Packed Follicular Unit Grafts Using the Lateral Slit Technique
Densely packed hair grafts can survive well using the lateral slit technique.
research GDNF Promotes Hair Formation and Cutaneous Wound Healing by Targeting Bulge Stem Cells
GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on hair stem cells.
research Wound Healing With Topical BRAF Inhibitor Therapy in a Diabetic Model Suggests Tissue Regenerative Effects
A topical BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, can speed up wound healing and promote hair growth, especially in diabetic patients.
research Hair for Brain Trade-Off: A Metabolic Bypass for Encephalization
Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
research The Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsute Women
Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
research Expression of CD117 and Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor α in Patients with Alopecia Areata
CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
research Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting, May 2007
The document suggests a bacteria plays a significant role in acne rosacea and that white hair can regain color after transplant, meriting more research on reversing grey hair.
research Depression Related to Finasteride Administration for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause depression, affecting sleep and relationships.
research Pharmacologic Interventions in Aging Hair
Minoxidil and Finasteride are effective for male baldness; more research is needed for hair aging treatments.
research Notch Signaling Regulates Late-Stage Epidermal Differentiation and Maintains Postnatal Hair Cycle Homeostasis
Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
research Distinct Developmental Functions of Prostasin (CAP1/PRSS8) Zymogen and Activated Prostasin
Prostasin has two roles in skin: one for normal skin development without needing activation, and another for proper hair growth that requires activation.
research A Comparative Study of a New Food Supplement, Viviscal, with Fish Extract for the Treatment of Hereditary Androgenic Alopecia in Young Males
ViviScal®, a food supplement, was found to be highly effective in treating hereditary hair loss in young males, while fish extract showed no impact.
research The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism
Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.
research Examination of Androgenetic Alopecia with Serum Biomarkers
Serum biomarkers like insulin-like growth factor-1 and vitamin D may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
research The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Androgenetic Alopecia
PRP injections safely increase hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia.
research Dysregulated Behavior of Hair Follicle Stem Cells Triggers Alopecia and Provides Potential Therapeutic Targets
Misbehaving hair follicle stem cells can cause hair loss and offer new treatment options.
research Telogen Effluvium: Comprehensive Overview and Treatment
Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.