March 2014 in “Turkderm” Female pattern hair loss, common in women, can be treated with various methods like minoxidil, anti-androgen treatments, and light therapy, but early intervention and realistic expectations are crucial.
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July 2014 in “Hormones” Metformin may help treat neuroendocrine tumors.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
January 2021 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” 55 citations
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December 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” The review suggests that other immune cells besides CD8+ T cells may contribute to alopecia areata and that targeting regulatory cell defects could improve treatment.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Women's Health” Female pattern hair loss is caused by multiple factors and while treatments like topical minoxidil, hormone therapy, and low-level light therapy can help, none can fully cure it.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The document concludes that using a person's own fat cells (SVF) can significantly increase hair thickness and density, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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July 2021 in “EClinicalMedicine” 3 citations
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July 2020 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” 1 citations
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” 1 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual”
April 2024 in “Frontiers in microbiology” Certain gut bacteria may increase or decrease the risk of male pattern baldness.
March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” New dermoscopic criteria accurately diagnose and grade the severity of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The treatment combining platelet-rich plasma and a non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid compound significantly improved hair density and reduced bald areas in women with androgenetic alopecia, and it's safe with only mild side effects.
April 2023 in “Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice” Hair loss in adults is linked to heart disease risk factors like unhealthy blood fats, lack of exercise, and alcohol use. It's also slightly more common in people with metabolic syndrome. As people age, hair loss gets worse. In men, severe hair loss is tied to high blood pressure and a larger waist. In women, it's tied to higher body weight. People with hair loss should be checked for unhealthy blood fats and advised to avoid alcohol and inactivity.
October 2020 in “Springer eBooks” Hair restoration has evolved to use follicular units for more natural results, moving away from older methods like large plug grafts and scalp reductions.
June 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” The 675 nm laser treatment significantly increased hair density and reduced symptoms of androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, with no side effects.
December 2022 in “Cureus” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks”
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
April 2020 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology”
December 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology”
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December 2005 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Women under 55 with hair loss (AGA) may have a higher risk of heart disease (CAD).
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The HairCheck® device is effective for measuring hair loss and growth in people with alopecia.
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September 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 9 citations
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March 2018 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism”
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September 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The treatment might help COVID-19 related hair loss, but more research is needed.
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November 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 4 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” 3 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology”