Oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with women needing lower doses (0.25 to 2.5 mg daily) and men needing higher doses (1.25 to 5 mg daily).
December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.
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May 1989 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.
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December 1987 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Vitamin E in the diet might help protect against hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin in rabbits.
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February 2021 in “Legal Medicine” Hair analysis showed very high metformin levels in two fatal overdose cases, suggesting it's useful in forensics but sweat may affect results.
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ficus carica extract improved fertility in rats and may help with certain health conditions.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and chlormadinone may help treat acne and other skin and hair conditions related to hormones.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Ginseng is possibly safe but its effectiveness is unclear due to poor quality studies and mixed results.
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.
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August 1985 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Spironolactone reduces the enzyme activity that converts testosterone to DHT, helping treat excessive hair growth in women.
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April 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.
8 citations,
December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil helped regrow eyebrows in women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A combination of methotrexate injections and CO2 laser treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two patients with hard-to-treat alopecia.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Trichoscopy helps monitor inflammation in Lichen planopilaris.
1 citations,
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Moringa seed oil helped hair growth in rabbits, with the highest dose being most effective.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help treat hair loss but is not FDA-approved and can cause side effects like unwanted hair growth and heart issues.
February 1956 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Glycogen levels in mouse skin drop after injury but increase during healing, returning to normal within a month.
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March 2006 in “Journal of renal nutrition” Dialysis patients benefit from water-soluble vitamins but need careful management to avoid risks.
1 citations,
September 2012 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.
January 2021 in “Middle East journal of applied sciences” Zinc is essential for plant growth and human health, but many soils lack enough zinc, affecting crops and potentially leading to health problems.
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis continued methotrexate treatment over two years, but those who stopped and restarted experienced more side effects and less improvement.
28 citations,
October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Corticosteroids may effectively regrow hair in Alopecia Totalis with manageable side effects.
20 citations,
June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.
10 citations,
February 2015 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Finasteride's polymorphic form affects capsule quality and drug effect, requiring strict control.
2 citations,
November 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” A patient's hair loss may be linked to their diabetes medication, Sitagliptin.
66 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, but may cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
57 citations,
January 2004 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.
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June 1982 in “The BMJ” Cooling the scalp below 22°C before and during chemotherapy can help prevent hair loss.