January 2011 in “Medicine Today” Male pattern baldness is a common type of hair loss in men.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Male pattern baldness affects 38.52% of Asian men in Bangkok, increasing with age and possibly linked to environment and diet.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
28 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Early onset baldness in men may indicate a condition similar to PCOS, linked to heart disease, diabetes, and prostate issues.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Rosemary oil might help with male pattern baldness.
March 2021 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” The best treatment for male pattern baldness is a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride.
2 citations,
November 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Acne is more common in men with male pattern baldness due to increased hormone levels.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Men with male pattern baldness had worse COVID-19 symptoms, but early treatment with certain drugs improved outcomes for all.
Men with male pattern baldness are more likely to have unhealthy blood lipid levels, which could signal other health issues.
Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart problems.
December 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher blood sugar, bad cholesterol, and ZAG protein levels than healthy men.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have lower levels of the antioxidant PON1.
September 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Men with male pattern baldness had higher body fat and obesity-related measurements but similar heart fat and artery thickness compared to healthy men.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher uric acid levels, which can decrease with finasteride treatment.
Topical minoxidil was effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
January 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The research found that certain genes are linked to male pattern baldness, but these same genes do not affect female pattern hair loss.
20 citations,
June 2008 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg helps prevent more hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Microneedling alone is as effective as microneedling with platelet-rich plasma for male pattern baldness.
4 citations,
December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Using Platelet-Rich Plasma injections for male-pattern baldness didn't significantly improve hair growth.
2 citations,
October 2021 in “Skin health and disease” No significant link between male pattern baldness and COVID-19 severity was found.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil and PRP can help convert miniaturized hair follicles back to normal in male pattern baldness.
December 2020 in “ID on line. Revista de psicologia” Low-power laser therapy with essential oils effectively promotes new hair growth in male pattern baldness.
2 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Finasteride 1mg daily effectively increases hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness over two years.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Targeting specific genes in certain pathways may help treat male pattern baldness.
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin may help treat male pattern baldness.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma can help turn thin hair into thicker hair in male pattern baldness.
September 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some cases of short anagen hair syndrome are linked to specific genetic variations that are also connected to male pattern baldness.
February 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher leptin and lower vitamin D levels may contribute to male pattern baldness.
January 2022 in “Voennaâ medicina” A new method for treating male pattern baldness in men with a low chance of improvement was discussed.
July 2016 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” PRP is effective in treating male pattern baldness.