6 citations
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December 2013 in “Medical Journal of Australia” Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
6 citations
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May 2006 in “Lupus” People with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have thinner hair than healthy people.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Adding licorice gel to laser treatment is more effective for reducing facial hair than laser alone.
5 citations
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September 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a polarized LED magnifier during hair transplants eases recipient site creation and reduces eye strain but doesn't improve graft creation or placement.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib was found to be a safe and effective treatment for hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin research and technology” Oxidative hair dye changes hair color and structure but doesn't weaken it.
4 citations
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 3% hydrogen peroxide does not harm hair graft survival compared to saline.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.
3 citations
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September 2011 in “Daehan miyong hakoeji” Dansam-Samultang promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” Using 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for hair loss didn't increase hair growth but slightly reduced scalp oiliness, and it was safe with mild side effects.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” Finasteride and methadone don't increase advanced liver disease risk in HCV+ male veterans.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” H. pylori infection is not linked to PCOS or infertility.
1 citations
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December 2011 in “UHOD : Uluslararası hematoloji - onkoloji dergisi” Looking at tissue characteristics isn't reliable for telling apart basal cell carcinoma from certain benign skin tumors.
February 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 5-α reductase inhibitors do not significantly affect male reproductive function but may reduce semen volume.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair follicles can be kept in RNAlater® at cool or room temperature for a week without harming RNA quality.
September 2023 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Certain hairstyles, diabetes, scalp infections, and vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of hair loss in Black women; more research is needed for better treatment.
June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” People with alopecia areata have similar retinal structures but thicker choroidal regions compared to those without the condition.
May 2023 in “Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology” Finasteride may slow down heart disease by lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation.
January 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” Listening to music can help reduce anxiety before hair transplant surgery.
October 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Human Beta Defensin 1 levels do not predict the risk or severity of Alopecia Areata.
August 2021 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” Excimer light therapy is more effective than low level laser therapy for treating alopecia areata.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 150 kHz electromagnetic radiation may improve polycystic ovary condition in rats.
October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both hair transplantation and skin expansion are effective for treating cicatricial alopecia, with the best method depending on the patient's age, alopecia size, and other factors.
August 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Lichen planus is not linked to metabolic syndrome, but it is associated with higher rates of high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.
October 2013 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Research” The herbal cleanser increased hair growth in rats without harming their skin.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Acne treatment, including isotretinoin, improves quality of life and does not worsen depression.
September 2011 in “대한미용학회지” Dansam-Samultang promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss.
December 2008 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” Antioxidants improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients regardless of disease duration.