July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage hair and scalp disorders in children.
34 citations,
December 1995 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Congenital Triangular Alopecia is a rare, non-scarring hair loss that can be surgically treated in females for cosmetic reasons.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Classifying hair diseases, like alopecia, is difficult and needs more research to understand their causes.
November 2006 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
13 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Minoxidil works faster and is more cost-effective for treating hair loss, but platelet-rich plasma microneedling can be an alternative for those who can't use minoxidil.
207 citations,
April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency may be related to hair loss, but there's not enough evidence to recommend iron screening or supplements for all hair loss patients.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
17 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” No treatment has been proven to effectively stop hair loss or regrow hair in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and more research is needed.
May 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
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.
51 citations,
December 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Stress may trigger hair loss by affecting immune protection in hair follicles.
16 citations,
May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand and treat Beard Alopecia Areata due to limited current knowledge and evidence.
January 2024 in “JAAD case reports” MSUD patients need careful monitoring of amino acids and zinc to prevent severe symptoms.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
3 citations,
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” PRP treatment may help with alopecia areata, especially in newer cases.
95 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
48 citations,
February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
11 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low zinc and biotin levels linked to male hair loss; supplements may help.
28 citations,
August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) may help improve hair density in primary cicatricial alopecias (PCAs) patients, but more trials are needed to confirm its benefits.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP injections are not effective for long-term treatment of temporal triangular alopecia.
2 citations,
October 2015 in “Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice” Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
3 citations,
October 1993 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The review suggests limited treatments for common hair loss conditions, with potential for future improvements.
86 citations,
October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
58 citations,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 may cause a temporary hair loss condition called telogen effluvium in some patients after recovery.
Some vaccines, like the hepatitis B vaccine, might be linked to the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed.
21 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
76 citations,
July 2011 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.
10 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Higher DKK-1 levels found in hair loss patients; L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, L-threonate, and ginsenoside F2 may help promote hair growth.