December 2016 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” The document concludes that proper recognition and treatment of skin appendage disorders are important for management.
January 1997 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains how shampoos clean, rinses condition, one-step shampoos offer convenience, and hair growth promoters aim to prevent hair loss, emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence for their effectiveness.
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January 1995 in “Springer eBooks” I'm sorry, but I can't provide a summary without the document's content.
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April 2022 in “Applied sciences” Bitter melon extract may help prevent hair loss and can be used in cosmetic products.
January 2018 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Male pattern baldness affects social interactions and mental health, and while treatments are being explored, hair transplants are currently the most effective solution.
17 citations,
October 2013 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.
April 2024 in “Prostate international” Male pattern baldness does not cause an increased risk of prostate cancer.
33 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma injections can effectively treat male pattern hair loss, improving hair density and quality with high patient satisfaction.
13 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods” Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.
11 citations,
May 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
6 citations,
October 2007 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern baldness might have evolved to help protect against prostate cancer by increasing UV radiation on the scalp.
4 citations,
November 2001 in “PubMed” 1 mg/day oral finasteride significantly improves hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “Australasian Medical Journal” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher chance of heart disease, especially if they're younger or have severe baldness; no link was found with another type of baldness called alopecia areata.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research” People with male pattern baldness are more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.
May 2023 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Early-stage male pattern baldness shows two types of hair loss: one on the top of the head linked to hormonal changes, and another at the back of the head. The top hair loss responds well to specific treatment, while the back hair loss does not.
January 1992 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is mainly caused by a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and drugs that can block this hormone might help prevent hair loss.
January 2016 in “American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Lower zinc levels in hair are linked to more severe male pattern baldness, but blood zinc levels don't show this link. Age also increases baldness severity.
October 2023 in “Case Reports” A man with a new type of male pattern hair loss that affects the back of the head responded well to common hair loss treatments.
13 citations,
September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Women with more 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide compared to sex hormone binding globulin are more likely to have female pattern baldness.
October 2017 in “Indian heart journal” Early greying and male pattern baldness can predict heart disease in young Asian men.
35 citations,
March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
October 2011 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology” Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.
28 citations,
March 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” There is no significant link between male pattern baldness and insulin resistance.
20 citations,
August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The protein ARA70/ELE1 is involved in male pattern baldness, and lower levels of its short form may lead to hair thinning.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Social health” PRP therapy is effective for treating male pattern baldness.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Botulinum toxin may be helpful for treating male pattern baldness.
January 2018 in “Figshare” There might be a link between male pattern baldness and a higher risk of prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
March 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is caused by genes.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” There's no significant link between hair loss from male pattern baldness and early heart disease.