15 citations
,
June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed a potential association between the CC genotype of rs4646 and female pattern hair loss, but the authors advise caution due to lack of experiment-wide significance and recommend replication.
15 citations
,
June 2006 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit transplantation using specific techniques may improve the natural appearance of transplanted hair in patients with male-pattern hair loss.
15 citations
,
April 2002 in “PubMed” In this study, finasteride significantly improved hair growth and patient satisfaction in men with male pattern hair loss compared to placebo, with no drug-related adverse events reported.
14 citations
,
January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This analysis concluded that hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss treatments did not involve converting vellus hairs into terminal hairs, suggesting a reactivation of dormant non-vellus follicles instead.
14 citations
,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that many female pattern hair loss patients had concurrent conditions such as telogen effluvium, hypothyroidism, and hypertension, with a significant percentage having low Vitamin D levels.
14 citations
,
July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that, in Japanese patients with androgenic alopecia, sebaceous glands exhibit increased multilobulation which may be significant in the condition's pathology.
14 citations
,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review addresses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that combining different therapies may be more effective than single treatments, but no new results are reported.
14 citations
,
August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This article highlights the absence of empirical research on the psychological impact of female pattern hair loss and treatment initiation in Australian women, reporting no new clinical findings.
14 citations
,
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report discusses the possibility that estrogens might play a greater role than androgens in female pattern hair loss, without presenting new research findings.
13 citations
,
June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the pharmacology and safety of topical finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting positive results but reporting no new clinical findings.
13 citations
,
June 2018 in “Current Urology Reports” This review suggests that while finasteride for male pattern hair loss was previously considered safe, there is now evidence associating 5-α reductase inhibitors with significant sexual and reproductive side effects.
13 citations
,
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that 65.2% of female pattern hair loss patients showed significant hair growth improvement with a daily dosage of 2.5 mg finasteride, with better outcomes in patients with lower initial Ludwig scores and older age at onset.
13 citations
,
October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found no improvement in male-pattern hair loss after six months of using laser hair-comb therapy in two men.
12 citations
,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of topical minoxidil as a primary treatment, but provides no new clinical results.
12 citations
,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
12 citations
,
October 2004 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride 1 mg per day improved hair growth and slowed hair loss in Japanese men with male pattern hair loss compared to lower doses and placebo.
11 citations
,
July 2018 in “AJGP” This article reviews the clinical assessment of female pattern hair loss and discusses up-to-date treatments, highlighting oral minoxidil combined with oral spironolactone as a promising novel therapy. It emphasizes the crucial role of general practitioners in diagnosis, treatment planning, and managing associated psychosocial issues.
11 citations
,
January 2014 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that women with female-pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D compared to healthy controls, but it does not establish causation.
11 citations
,
November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review summarizes current understanding and genetic insights into androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, and alopecia areata, noting the potential future role of molecular diagnostics, but it reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
,
September 2020 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both methods improve hair density and thickness; double-spin may be more effective.
10 citations
,
December 2014 in “PubMed” This review examines reports of prolonged sexual dysfunction and depression associated with finasteride for male pattern hair loss, concluding that significant biases exist and further rigorous trials are needed to assess risks.
10 citations
,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that the presence of more than six vellus hairs in the frontal scalp at 20-fold magnification can be an additional criterion for diagnosing early female pattern hair loss.
10 citations
,
January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, 1.25 mg daily finasteride for 28 weeks showed minimal increase in hair density and thickness in normoandrogenic female pattern hair loss, but no significant clinical improvement was observed.
10 citations
,
November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that finasteride's efficacy in treating female pattern hair loss in Japanese patients was not predictable based on CAG repeat numbers in the androgen receptor gene.
10 citations
,
January 2010 in “PubMed” This article reviews current hair loss treatments, proposing a hypothesis that a combination of drugs, supplements, and therapies may effectively manage hair loss, but presents no new clinical results.
10 citations
,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormonal factors may affect female hair loss, needing further research and treatment ideas.
9 citations
,
November 2020 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” This perspective highlights the role of inflammation in male and female pattern hair loss and its implications for developing future therapeutic options.
9 citations
,
August 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil activation by hair enzymes predicts treatment success for female hair loss.
9 citations
,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses various classification systems for male-pattern hair loss, comparing their detail, practicality, and reproducibility, and reports no new clinical outcomes.
9 citations
,
November 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.