August 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intralesional corticosteroid injections effectively treat scalp vitiligo.
Hair transplantation showed the most promise for repigmenting white hair, especially for eyebrows and eyelashes.
April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
April 2021 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Superficial cryotherapy is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, especially eyebrow hair loss.
31 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Transplanting skin cells is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for vitiligo.
April 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new surgical technique using vellus hair grafts effectively treated vitiligo without causing unwanted hair growth.
532 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.
192 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Targeted cancer therapies often cause serious skin problems that need careful management.
150 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Laser hair removal effectiveness depends on targeting hair structures without harming the skin, and improvements require more research and expert collaboration.
84 citations,
April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
63 citations,
December 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitiligo causes white skin patches and is linked to autoimmune issues.
47 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.
47 citations,
April 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” Thujae occidentalis semen extract may help treat male pattern baldness by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and reducing hair loss in mice.
36 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing various skin, hair, and nail disorders and can reduce the need for biopsies.
23 citations,
July 2018 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Certain herbal combinations in traditional Chinese medicine might be effective for treating hair loss, focusing on liver or stomach health.
21 citations,
February 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” Different techniques for vitiligo treatment work similarly well, with some better for specific body areas.
13 citations,
July 2011 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” Coloring white hair before IPL treatment effectively helps remove it.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
8 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbs might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
8 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Punch grafting treats vitiligo faster but can cause a cobblestone look, while follicular hair transplantation is slower but looks better and has no side effects.
7 citations,
April 2020 in “Curēus” Combining hair transplantation with microneedling or laser and UV light may help treat tough vitiligo on hands and feet, with microneedling being affordable and easy to learn.
7 citations,
May 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” White hair follicles in vitiligo have fewer and less functional melanocytes.
6 citations,
April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.
5 citations,
October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice” Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.
3 citations,
October 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The new surgical technique for vitiligo is effective, safe, and cost-efficient.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” More research is needed to understand hair and scalp disorders in people with skin of color.
1 citations,
March 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New cancer treatments are less harmful to hair but can still cause hair loss, color, shape, and growth changes.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
1 citations,
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.