January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The treatment improved hair growth and thickness in patients with hair loss, even 10 months after therapy without additional products.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride 1 mg every other month works as well as daily dose for hair loss maintenance.
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin affects hair follicles, inhibiting TGF-B1 secretion; more research ongoing.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Hair loss is linked to higher prostate-specific antigen levels and urinary symptoms, likely due to age.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Phototrichogram helps assess hair loss severity.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
416 citations,
September 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.
269 citations,
August 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil works better for hair growth and density, with minor irritation.
239 citations,
November 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride doesn't effectively treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.
198 citations,
October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
195 citations,
July 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
174 citations,
November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.
166 citations,
March 2007 in “Hypertension” High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.
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.
142 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New 5% minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth and is safe for use.
122 citations,
November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Male pattern baldness involves hormones and cell signals affecting hair growth.
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September 2000 in “The Lancet” Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.
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September 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
107 citations,
August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.
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June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with 5% being more effective.
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January 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg works better than finasteride and placebo for increasing hair in men with hair loss.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oxidative stress affects hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2007 in “Archives of Dermatology” Smoking linked to hair loss in Asian men.
88 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
87 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” 2% topical minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with minimal side effects.
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August 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost 0.1% may effectively treat hair loss.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” Best hair growth results from combining finasteride and minoxidil.