February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Online forums help understand men's concerns about baldness and show the need for better support that changes how baldness is viewed.
January 2020 in “Medical journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth” Indian women with skin signs of high male hormones often have related health issues.
October 2022 in “Biomolecules” Allopregnanolone can reduce gut inflammation and normalize neurotransmitter levels after finasteride withdrawal.
June 2022 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” PRP treatment for hair loss improves quality of life and emotional well-being.
June 2022 in “Conjunctions” YouTube videos of men using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair and beard growth form a unique self-tracking genre that helps build community and shape male identity.
December 2015 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Using a gel called Diclofenac can potentially cause hair to grow back in bald spots in older men.
254 citations,
January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.
8 citations,
November 2002 in “The Canadian journal of psychiatry/Canadian journal of psychiatry” Increasing olanzapine caused hair loss in a woman, which stopped after changing medication.
44 citations,
July 2015 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Fractional laser resurfacing is effective and safe for skin treatment, with benefits like less downtime and a low risk of adverse events.
1 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal Für Ästhetische Chirurgie” The Journal für Ästhetische Chirurgie expanded its board to improve collaboration and knowledge in aesthetic surgery.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific enzyme is essential for proper hair follicle stem cell development and healthy skin.
37 citations,
June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
9 citations,
January 2015 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog in Germany was successfully treated for a rare bacterial infection without spreading it to humans.
8 citations,
January 2008 in “PubMed” Mesotherapy for the scalp can cause severe infections, fat tissue death, and permanent hair loss.
January 2003 in “Journal of Practical Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” Both steroid treatments effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” 3 citations,
March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.
17 citations,
November 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Medium-dose prednisolone pulse therapy is effective and safe for multifocal alopecia areata but not for more severe forms.
53 citations,
September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.
50 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulse steroid therapy for alopecia areata shows a 43% complete response rate but has a high relapse rate, especially in children.
44 citations,
August 2014 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Methotrexate is a promising and safe treatment for severe alopecia areata, with better results when combined with corticosteroids.
38 citations,
January 2013 in “Dermatology” Careful patient selection is key for effective pulse corticosteroid treatment in children with alopecia areata.
21 citations,
February 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.
17 citations,
August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost half of the men with beard hair loss also developed scalp hair loss within a year.
16 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” Effective treatments for severe alopecia areata are still lacking.
January 2023 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” There are two main types of alopecia areata with different severity, and diagnosis is made through clinical examination and trichoscopy, influencing treatment choices.
May 2021 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” If a dog's skin tests are normal but it has hair loss, consider other non-endocrine causes and choose tests based on the hair loss pattern.
May 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that severe alopecia areata affects any age, treatments often give temporary results, and some factors predict worse outcomes.
May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.