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May 2021 in “European medical journal” Botulinum toxins are safe for various medical and cosmetic uses, but more research is needed for long-term safety and effectiveness in hair growth treatments.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-level laser therapy helps increase hair growth in female pattern hair loss but not in telogen effluvium.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Photobiomodulation is an effective and safe treatment for increasing hair growth in people with hair loss.
42 citations,
April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
Tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss and improve symptoms in autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata and Sjögren's syndrome, but long-term treatment might be necessary.
January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A mix of methotrexate, corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil effectively treated severe total body hair loss, but caused stretch marks and needs long-term monitoring.
127 citations,
December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice hair growth patterns get more complex with age and can change with events like pregnancy or injury.
49 citations,
January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Effective management of children's hair loss involves accurate diagnosis, various treatments, and supportive care.
4 citations,
October 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Monofilament Threads significantly improve hair growth in women with pattern hair loss and are safe.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are FDA-approved for permanent hair reduction, not removal, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
17 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Understanding and treating hair disorders in different ethnic groups requires knowledge of specific hair care practices and hair characteristics.
60 citations,
December 2015 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Laser hair removal improves quality of life but emotional benefits decrease over time, suggesting more treatments are needed for lasting effects.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP injections are not effective for long-term treatment of temporal triangular alopecia.
109 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
56 citations,
January 2019 in “Lancet” JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients, improving their quality of life.
1 citations,
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata, but results differ greatly between people.
November 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Saw palmetto extract reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in people with hair thinning.
44 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.
1 citations,
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
33 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PRP treatment improves hair density and thickness for alopecia, but needs more research.
23 citations,
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20 citations,
November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document concludes that topical minoxidil therapy is safe and effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
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8 citations,
October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Dietary supplements might help prevent post-COVID hair loss, but serum ferritin is not a reliable indicator.
June 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” DN106212, an extract from a plant, is better at promoting hair growth than other tested substances by affecting hair growth factors and follicle development.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is more effective than minoxidil lotion for increasing hair count in men with hair loss, with mild side effects and high satisfaction.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.