January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia moderately affects the quality of life, especially in younger patients and those with long-term hair loss, impacting both their physical and emotional well-being.
68 citations,
April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that Fgf18 and Tgf-ß signaling could be targeted for hair loss treatments.
34 citations,
November 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.
20 citations,
May 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Dr. Norwood's analysis highlights the need for careful patient selection and strategic hair transplant design to create a natural-looking hair density.
15 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with few side effects.
5 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Nourkrin® with Marilex® may increase hair count by 35.7% in postpartum hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Radiofrequency devices can help remove or grow hair, but more research is needed.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are FDA-approved for permanent hair reduction, not removal, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting the CRIF1 gene in mice disrupts skin and hair formation, certain proteins affect hair growth, a new compound may improve skin and hair health, blood cell-derived stem cells can create skin-like structures, and hair follicle stem cells come from embryonic cells needing specific signals for development.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss affects 20% of people, more in men and those over 35, and is often associated with a sensitive scalp.
16 citations,
April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Laser treatment can effectively reduce unwanted hair growth, particularly for people with fair skin and dark hair.
April 2019 in “Archives of aesthetic plastic surgery” Higher fluences in 808-nm diode laser treatments are more effective for axillary hair removal.
82 citations,
May 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.
April 2024 in “Medical & clinical research” More research is needed to find the best long-term treatments for Alopecia Areata.
December 2020 in “International journal of medical science and clinical invention” Rapunzel syndrome can show vague symptoms and needs long-term psychiatric care to prevent recurrence.
2 citations,
May 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Home-use medical-cosmetic devices like lasers for hair removal may be convenient but need more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
77 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
40 citations,
May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
27 citations,
November 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” New laser therapies are effective for skin damage, hair removal, and fat reduction.
24 citations,
January 2010 in “Annales d'endocrinologie” For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
October 2023 in “The Cochrane library” The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
July 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Placing hair grafts in the scar is the best way to fix widened FUT donor scars.
1 citations,
June 2013 in “Clinics in dermatology” Herbs may be safer and effective for treating hair loss.
164 citations,
April 2008 in “Cochrane library” Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.
1 citations,
June 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DNCB is highly effective for treating alopecia areata with minimal long-term side effects.
378 citations,
November 2011 in “Human reproduction update” Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.
1 citations,
September 2020 in “Cochrane library (CD-ROM)” The analysis aims to identify the most effective and safest treatments for alopecia areata.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
47 citations,
November 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Pulsed infrared laser can effectively reduce symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
49 citations,
November 1992 in “Archives of dermatology” Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.