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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Combining laser hair removal with topical eflornithine is recommended for better results in treating unwanted facial hair.
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.
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September 2017 in “Oncologist” Scalp cooling can help prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss with a 50-90% success rate and is safe for patients.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scalp psoriasis can cause different types of hair loss, with some patients developing permanent hair loss, and treatment may be stopped due to skin reactions.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical prostaglandin analogs may help with hair growth but more research is needed.
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July 2012 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
October 2022 in “Southeast Asian journal of health professionals” Hair greying is seen as a sign of aging; temporary fixes like hair dye are used, but a balanced diet and hair care can help manage it.
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” New treatments for severe hair loss often fail, but some patients see hair regrowth with specific therapies, and treatment should be tailored to the individual's situation.
November 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Platelet-rich plasma injections can help treat hair loss in lupus patients.
June 2024 in “Nature Cell and Science” The Scalp Coverage Scoring method reliably measures hair density from images.
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March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research” Androgenetic alopecia is influenced by various factors and can be treated with medications, procedures, and non-drug methods.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
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January 2020 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride can cause serious health issues like diabetes and liver problems.
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January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.
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January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” High levels of testosterone and 5α-DHT can lead to cell death in cells important for hair growth.
July 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” Using platelet-rich plasma in hair restoration surgery significantly improves hair density after 6 months and is safe to use.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The document concludes that hair follicle regeneration involves various factors like stem cells, noncoding dsRNA, lymphatic vessels, growth factors, minoxidil, exosomes, and induced pluripotent stem cells.
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April 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Particles around 100 nm can penetrate and stay in hair follicles without passing through healthy skin, making them safe for use in topical products and useful for targeted drug delivery.
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December 2003 Saw palmetto is an effective natural treatment for hair loss with minimal side effects.
91 citations,
August 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Female Pattern Hair Loss affects women's self-esteem and needs more research for better treatment.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
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January 2006 Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
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March 2020 in “Cosmetics” Nanotechnology improves minoxidil treatment for hair loss.
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
March 2024 in “Bioimpacts” 400 nm particles penetrate hair follicles best, but mouse models aren't fully reliable for human studies.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.
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March 2014 in “BioEssays” We need more research to better understand human hair follicle stem cells for improved treatments for hair loss and skin cancer.
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.