November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride might affect memory by impacting cholinergic system.
March 2000 in “The Journal of pharmacy technology” Finasteride effectively treats mild to moderate hair loss in men aged 18-41, with some side effects.
3 citations,
November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” 34 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Curcuma aeruginosa extract combined with minoxidil effectively treats male-pattern baldness.
20 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Methyl vanillate spray increases hair count and hair mass in women with hair loss.
2 citations,
June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Finasteride gel effectively and safely reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth.
3 citations,
June 2004 in “Alternative and Complementary Therapies” The document concludes that hair loss is influenced by genetics and other factors, and while treatments like finasteride can help, they have limitations and side effects.
18 citations,
January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
6 citations,
August 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new device, IVL-PPF Microsphere®, was created to deliver a hair loss drug for up to 3 months with one injection, potentially replacing daily pills.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
22 citations,
March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
10 citations,
December 2019 in “International journal of medicinal chemistry” Chemicals from the plant Dicerocaryum senecioides were found to safely speed up and increase hair growth in mice.
7 citations,
January 2021 in “Cureus” A woman had an allergic skin reaction to a hair loss treatment containing minoxidil and should not use it.
6 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Chicken egg yolk peptides can promote hair growth by increasing a specific growth factor.
January 2023 in “TNOA journal of ophthalmic science and research” Minoxidil may cause vision problems.
Three Indian medicinal plant compounds help hair growth.
76 citations,
January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
64 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp cooling can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and certain treatments can speed up hair regrowth, but more research is needed for better treatments.
47 citations,
December 2006 in “Therapy” The dietary supplement helped increase hair growth in women with hair loss.
45 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A systematic approach is crucial for managing hair loss in women.
33 citations,
January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
11 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Mesotherapy is not significantly better than minoxidil for treating male hair loss.
11 citations,
December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
9 citations,
January 2015 in “Laboratory Animal Research” Laminaria japonica and Cistanche tubulosa extracts combined may effectively promote hair growth.
7 citations,
October 2018 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Topical oxygen therapy may improve treatments for hair loss, acne, and chronic skin diseases with minimal side effects.
3 citations,
February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Minoxidil 2% is more effective for female hair loss, but botanicals have fewer side effects.