17 citations,
November 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Saw palmetto causes allergic reaction, minoxidil causes skin irritation; use cautiously for hair loss.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.
4 citations,
November 2017 in “PubMed” Your genes, especially IL-1a, can predict how well a hair growth treatment with platelet rich plasma will work for you.
40 citations,
May 2018 in “PubMed” Nutrafol® Women's Capsules safely and effectively promote hair growth in women with thinning hair.
3 citations,
July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” An elderly man's hair grew back after treatment with secukinumab, possibly due to reduced scalp inflammation or the medication's direct effects.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.
August 2024 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” A cat lost hair on its back a month after a road accident, despite no initial skin injuries.
April 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” COVID-19 reinfection may trigger alopecia areata.
64 citations,
January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
14 citations,
December 2001 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Rats can develop an immune response to prion protein peptides, but it may cause severe skin issues in older rats.
Botulinum toxin A helped stop hair loss and grow new hair in mice.
13 citations,
February 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman lost all her hair after mild COVID-19, but it started to regrow after treatment with a specific medication.
November 2014 in “Prescriber” The 16-year-old girl with hair loss was successfully treated for alopecia areata, leading to significant hair regrowth.
20 citations,
January 2021 in “GeroScience” Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.
3 citations,
January 2012 in “Wageningen Academic Publishers eBooks” Hair health depends on various factors and hair loss can significantly affect a person's well-being; understanding hair biology is key for creating effective hair care treatments.
December 2023 in “Redox biology” The substance DMC helps get rid of aging cells by triggering a process that causes cell death, which could treat age-related diseases.
5 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had non-scarring alopecia with fewer hair follicles, and direct immunofluorescence did not help identify lupus.
5 citations,
March 1981 in “PubMed” A girl grew extra hair in areas where she had insect bites.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with SLE experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and DIF did not help identify lupus.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with lupus experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and the test for lupus in hair was not helpful.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.
20 citations,
January 2016 in “Intractable & Rare Diseases Research” Combination therapy, especially with finasteride, is effective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
7 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
5 citations,
March 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A woman experienced temporary hair loss after taking albendazole, which resolved on its own within 3 months.
2 citations,
March 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” Personalized medicine is important for treating skin disorders, with new treatments and connections to hormones and genetics being explored.
15 citations,
August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” A young tapir with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with wound cleaning, cream, and oral medication.
June 2022 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology/Indian journal of ophthalmology” Early and aggressive treatment is crucial for preserving vision in infants with AEC syndrome.
9 citations,
January 2008 in “Medical mycology” A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.