May 2020 in “International journal of molecular biology” Mutations in the AR gene cause hair thinning and loss.
5 citations,
September 2021 in “Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine” The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
134 citations,
July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
6 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of Natural Products” A new compound from a sponge strongly inhibits an enzyme linked to male-pattern hair loss without being toxic at low levels.
January 2024 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” Solanum nigrum extract may help regrow hair.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair grew back after stopping acitretin for psoriasis and getting steroid treatment, and low vitamin D might be linked to alopecia severity.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain factors like patchy hair loss at the back of the head, being female, and younger age at diagnosis can lead to a worse outcome for alopecia areata.
22 citations,
September 2019 in “ACS omega” The new nanocomposite films are stronger, protect against UV, speed up wound healing, and are antibacterial without being toxic.
5 citations,
September 2019 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” The hydrogel with bioactive factors improves skin healing and regeneration.
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
2 citations,
April 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise for hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
The document recommends a multidisciplinary approach and experience sharing to advance facial feminization surgery as a medical field.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
192 citations,
April 2019 in “ACS nano” A new microneedle patch made from hair proteins helps regrow hair faster and better than current treatments.
92 citations,
September 2019 in “ACS nano” A wearable device using electric stimulation can significantly improve hair growth.
60 citations,
July 2020 in “ACS Nano” Using CRISPR for gene editing in the body is promising but needs better delivery methods to be more efficient and specific.
43 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” The conclusion is that fat grafting is safe and effective but carries risks that need careful management.
38 citations,
July 2021 in “ACS Nano” Microneedles help treat hair loss by improving hair surroundings and promoting growth.
17 citations,
December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” Different treatments for alopecia areata have unpredictable results and varying success rates.
16 citations,
June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
10 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Surgical methods for hair loss are less common than hair transplants but still useful, especially for scarring hair loss.
7 citations,
September 2006 in “Clinical lymphoma & myeloma” Balancing treatment effectiveness with side effects is crucial for relapsed follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, especially in older patients.
4 citations,
September 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Timosaponin BII, a plant extract, was found to promote hair growth in mice, similarly to minoxidil.
4 citations,
September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
3 citations,
June 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation can effectively treat female pattern hair loss with the right patient selection and surgical skill.
2 citations,
November 2019 in “Phytotherapy Research” Pea sprout extract is safe and effectively reduces hair loss.
2 citations,
January 2017 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” Using tissue expanders with galeotomies for post-burn alopecia is faster and has fewer complications.