41 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
11 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Taking oral isotretinoin with creams worked better for treating a type of hair loss than creams alone.
9 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Asian patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia often lose eyebrow hair and respond well to combined antiandrogen or antimalarial and topical treatments.
3 citations,
May 2010 in “Nursing Standard” Treatments for autoimmune hair loss have limited success and often relapse, and emotional support is crucial for those affected.
1 citations,
May 2010 in “Nursing Standard” Treatments for autoimmune hair loss have limited success and patients need emotional support and self-acceptance.
December 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Adding PRP to topical mometasone improves and speeds up alopecia areata treatment.
229 citations,
August 2002 in “Experimental Gerontology” AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.
20 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
19 citations,
December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Horizontal scalp biopsy sections are better for diagnosing alopecia areata, showing fewer hair follicles and more miniaturized hairs.
17 citations,
April 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The PRP-like cosmetic product with postbiotics effectively treats hair loss in Alopecia areata.
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
3 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Caffeine shows promise for treating some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
August 2020 in “Food Research” Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
1 citations,
May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
April 2024 in “Proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have lower iron levels than healthy people.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
102 citations,
April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
51 citations,
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.
26 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbal alternatives like saw palmetto and green tea may offer safe, effective treatment for hormonal hair loss.
16 citations,
July 2016 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
14 citations,
June 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
14 citations,
July 2016 in “Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology” Cedrol may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy better than minoxidil.
6 citations,
October 2016 in “Journal of Chemotherapy” A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.
3 citations,
December 2013 in “Journal of Dermatology” Scanning electron microscopy revealed four distinct hair root shapes in alopecia areata, suggesting a less invasive diagnostic method.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” The conclusion is that emotional support and a variety of treatments are important for alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
3 citations,
March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology” Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.
February 2023 in “Sibirskij onkologičeskij žurnal” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss in cancer patients, affecting their mental health, but scalp cooling can help prevent it.