May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most men stopped using finasteride for baldness due to unsatisfactory results or were lost to follow-up, and those who continued saw minimal to moderate improvement.
October 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The combination treatment didn't work better than minoxidil alone and caused more menstrual issues.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Communicable skin diseases are the most common at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, requiring public health action to reduce their impact.
May 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” M type hair loss is the most common in Pakistani men.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different levels of microRNAs in different parts of the scalp can cause male pattern baldness.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” Male pattern baldness is linked to a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Autologous cell-based therapy using dermal sheath cup cells may help treat pattern hair loss, especially in women.
March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Topical minoxidil is the best-supported treatment for female hair loss, but personalized plans are needed.
October 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Scalp microneedling did not improve hair coverage or density in male pattern hair loss.
February 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Taking 2.5mg of finasteride daily can effectively improve hair loss in 62% of women, especially those pre-menopause or with less severe hair loss.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing female pattern hair loss.
July 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Most women with female pattern hair loss have low vitamin D levels.
April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Stem cell treatment improved hair density in female hair loss patient.
November 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research” Long-Acting Platelet Rich Plasma therapy can effectively reduce hair shedding, thicken hair, and promote new growth in women with pattern hair loss.
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss long-term with low doses being safe for the liver.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Adipose stem cell-conditioned media improved hair density and thickness in women with hair loss.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Certain sugars increase in some layers of the hair follicle during the middle of the healing process in rats, which may help improve healing.
November 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” The Spanish version of the WAA-QoL questionnaire is reliable and valid for assessing quality of life in women with hair loss.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Many Korean women with female-pattern hair loss have reduced hair density at the temples.
January 2013 in “Acta Universitatis Traditionis Medicalis Sinensis Pharmacologiaeque Shanghai” Huoxue Bushen Mixture effectively treats female pattern hair loss by balancing hormones.
June 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause long-lasting sexual side effects like low libido and erectile dysfunction.
251 citations,
October 2006 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Using platelet plasma growth factors in baldness surgery can increase the number of hair follicles.
185 citations,
March 2011 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss can cause long-lasting sexual side effects like low libido and erectile dysfunction.
53 citations,
May 2010 in “PubMed” Spironolactone helps regrow hair in women with hair loss.
53 citations,
January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
51 citations,
November 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A gene called HDAC9 might be a new factor in male-pattern baldness.
50 citations,
November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Botox increased hair count in men with baldness and might work by improving scalp blood flow.
42 citations,
April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
29 citations,
February 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of urology” Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.