14 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Young adults with hair loss face higher risk of stiff arteries.
11 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men taking finasteride for hair loss may experience sexual problems like erectile dysfunction and decreased sex drive, which can persist even after stopping the medication.
10 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” PRP improves hair thickness for both genders, but only increases hair density in men.
6 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP injections promote hair growth and increase hair density in androgenic alopecia.
5 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Patients and doctors find current hair loss treatments unsatisfying and believe involving patients in decisions improves results.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Intramuscular corticosteroids are effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, with most patients regrowing hair, but nearly half may relapse.
4 citations,
December 2009 in “Current Medical Research and Opinion” Dermatologists are more comfortable and proactive in treating male pattern hair loss than primary care physicians.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” New treatments and technologies in laser medicine show promise for improving skin conditions, fat reduction, cancer treatment, wound healing, and hair restoration.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Community & Public Health Nursing” Wearing a cap doesn't affect quality of life for Indian men with hair loss, but severe hair loss does lower it. Older men have more severe hair loss, and those who wear caps more often want less treatment.
1 citations,
July 2011 in “Climacteric” Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
May 2024 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” PRP therapy helps improve hair growth and is safe for treating hair loss.
Oral minoxidil is as effective and safe as topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Laser treatment may help with hair growth in some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but results vary and the exact way it works is unclear.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
July 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
May 2020 in “Journal of Asian Medical Students' Association” Hair loss severity is linked to depression, not anxiety, in Filipino men, with older, less educated men with more hair loss at higher risk.
August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
192 citations,
June 1992 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.
180 citations,
September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss affects self-esteem and quality of life; treatments can help.
180 citations,
November 1991 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Fluoxetine was not effective in treating hair-pulling disorder in the short term.
46 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss conditions experience more anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of life than those without these conditions.
45 citations,
January 2008 in “Drugs” Dutasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate, reduces prostate cancer risk, and promotes hair regrowth with few side effects.
23 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.
19 citations,
June 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improve hair density and thickness in both male and female pattern hair loss, especially in early stages.
19 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia patients struggle with emotions and stress, and improving emotional intelligence may help manage hair loss.
18 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can potentially increase hair density and quality in people with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
15 citations,
August 2020 in “BioMed Research International” BTA safely and effectively treats hair loss, and works better with FNS.
11 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride safely treats hair loss without harming sexual function.
10 citations,
October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.