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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Men who think they are losing hair feel worse about themselves, especially if they are younger.
39 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.
9 citations,
June 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Rapid Fire Hair Implanter Carousel may allow faster hair transplants with less bleeding and similar healing and growth compared to manual methods.
7 citations,
May 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Transgender and nonbinary individuals experience hair loss, with transmen on testosterone seeing more severe hair loss, while feminizing hormones may stabilize hair loss in transwomen.
160 citations,
January 2009 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” HairMax LaserComb® effectively promotes hair growth and stops hair loss in males with androgenetic alopecia, with no serious side effects.
118 citations,
April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.
88 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause depression, affecting sleep and relationships.
4 citations,
May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Three new techniques simplify and improve the preparation of tissue samples for skin cancer surgery.
153 citations,
August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a less invasive hair transplant method with minimal scarring, suitable for about 60% of patients, especially those needing fewer grafts and quicker recovery.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy helps male and female hair loss alone or with other treatments.
29 citations,
January 2010 in “PubMed” FUE hair transplants offer minimal scarring and are good for short hairstyles but are time-consuming and can be costly.
21 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine-based liquid 0.2% is as effective as minoxidil 5% for treating male hair loss.
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” FUE is a less invasive hair transplant method suitable for many patients, but it has limitations and may not replace traditional techniques.
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” Hair loss in men can be slowed or reversed with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but it resumes if treatment stops. It may also indicate early heart disease and obesity.
October 2000 in “Annals of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in men with minimal side effects.
September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” O'Tar T. Norwood was a key figure in creating a system to classify male baldness and founding hair restoration societies.
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January 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Male pattern hair loss is diagnosed and treated earlier and is milder, possibly due to early puberty.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial showed that a new treatment is safe and effective for male pattern baldness, with most participants growing new hair.
Botulinum toxin injections can reduce hair loss and stimulate new hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Wearing headcovers doesn't affect male-pattern hair loss severity.
October 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Trichoscopy effectively distinguishes between severe and mild male pattern hair loss.
Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma showed quicker improvements in male pattern hair loss than microneedling with 5% topical minoxidil, with no serious side effects.
Microneedling with PRP is more effective and satisfying for male pattern hair loss than microneedling with minoxidil.
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Male pattern baldness affects 38.52% of Asian men in Bangkok, increasing with age and influenced by genes and environment.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new treatment was safe and may effectively treat male pattern hair loss.
1 citations,
September 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
July 2016 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” PRP is effective in treating male pattern baldness.
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” A new technique using a multibladed knife makes preparing hair transplant minigrafts faster and more uniform, leading to natural-looking results.
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