August 2010 in “한국한의학연구원 논문집” In this animal study, Phellodendri Cortex extract reduced prostate tissue damage and inhibited 5α-reductase gene expression in rats with experimentally induced benign prostatic hyperplasia.
This study suggests that Yonnyuniksoogobon-dan promotes hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, potentially through up-regulating EGF and VEGF and down-regulating iNOS near hair roots.
This study found that rosemary oil significantly increased enzyme activities and IGF-1 mRNA expression related to hair growth in the skin of C57BL/6 mice.
In this study, Monegy significantly improved hair repair in mice with epilate-induced hair loss, possibly through growth factor induction in hair follicles.
This study developed and validated a method to analyze active ingredients like nicotinamide and tocopherol in hair nourisher products using HPLC, which may facilitate quicker market access for these products.
January 2010 in “Jounal of The Korean Society of cosmetology” Rosemary oil may promote hair growth by enhancing enzyme activities and IGF-1 expression.
December 2009 in “생명과학회지” This study found that thymosin β4 is highly expressed in multiple human tissues and may play a role in organ function and angiogenesis through co-localization with VEGF.
This study suggests that androgen receptor CAG polymorphisms may not significantly influence androgenetic alopecia susceptibility in Korean men.
This study of androgenic alopecia patients reports that stress was associated with AGA in both men and women, with notable findings differing by gender, age, and AGA type.
This study reports that topical 5% minoxidil solution significantly increased total hair counts and hair diameter in Korean men with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks and was well tolerated.
December 2008 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that sandalwood and rose absolute oils significantly accelerated hair regrowth in a shaved mouse model, suggesting their potential for use as hair growth stimulators.
August 2008 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” This review discusses the various features, diagnostic challenges, and associated immediate and long-term morbidities of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its significant impact on quality of life and costs, but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that Scalp med®, a solution including minoxidil, significantly improved hair count and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks of treatment.
December 2007 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that a 3% mixture of peppermint and rosemary oil in jojoba oil promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice similarly to minoxidil and showed notable antibacterial effects.
December 2007 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that while the new cytopurine/pentadecanoic glyceride topical solution significantly improved total hair and daily shed hair counts in AGA patients, it did not show significant differences compared to placebo in other measures.
October 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found an imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity compared to a control group.
September 2007 in “한국미용학회지” This study observed that in men with androgenetic alopecia, hair density improved and the mean number of telogen hair bulbs decreased after weekly treatments over a year.
This study found that PLX, a mixture of tomato extract and chitooligosaccharide, may reduce prostate weight in testosterone-induced BPH in rats, suggesting it could act as a 5α-reductase inhibitor.
April 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found that Saengbal-eum(Shengfa-yin) promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model similarly to 3% Minoxidil, with its effects potentially linked to EGF activity in hair roots.
This study found that increased expression of type 2 TGF-β and type II receptor was observed in the bald vertex area of hair follicles from androgenetic alopecia patients, suggesting a role in catagen induction.
January 2007 in “Fashion & Textile Research Journal” This study found that ethanol extracts of A. koreanum improved serum cholesterol levels and protein recovery in rats with dry skin compared to water extracts.
April 2006 in “Journal of Korean Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that Procare and Proscar® finasteride tablets were bioequivalent according to Korea Food and Drug Administration guidelines in healthy male subjects.
January 2006 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Medications used in mesotherapy can affect hair growth and the cells that help hair grow.
December 2004 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study observed that finasteride treatment was more effective in treating prostatitis-related hemospermia compared to non-prostatitis cases, particularly after excluding sonographically abnormal cases.
This case report observed that a 23-year-old man developed painful unilateral gynecomastia after two months of low-dose finasteride treatment for male androgenetic alopecia, which resolved after discontinuation.
In this study, a 34-year-old male developed allergic contact dermatitis on the scalp after using minoxidil solution for androgenic alopecia, with the reaction potentially linked to the propylene glycol in the product.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This case report describes a young man who suffered from secondary cicatrical alopecia due to a steam cap burn at a hair salon, with no improvement after 13 months of various treatments until surgical excision.
Combining α-blockers and Finasteride is useful for treating small prostate enlargement.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that oral dutasteride significantly increased hair density but not thickness in women with female-pattern hair loss, and identified a mechanism involving β-catenin activation.
January 2017 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology&Otorhinolaryngology&Dermatology” This study found that early-onset male androgenetic alopecia is significantly associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.