January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling combined with other treatments significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss and is safe.
January 2024 in “Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine” This study observed that LED therapy improved hair regrowth and reduced hair loss in patients with post-COVID telogen effluvium, with or without androgenetic alopecia, compared to those who did not receive LED treatment.
September 2023 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that platelet-rich plasma therapy demonstrated significantly higher efficacy than topical minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia in a Pakistani population, with a 91.7% negative hair pull rate compared to 69.4% for minoxidil after 12 weeks.
April 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
In this study, minoxidil combined with PRP was found to effectively increase hair density in women with female pattern hair loss, but showed no superiority over minoxidil alone. No major side effects were reported.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment approaches for telogen effluvium but presents no new clinical findings; novel treatments like ALRV5XR are highlighted as promising.
October 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” A Saudi girl was diagnosed with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a rare condition causing easy hair loss without scarring.
May 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This review discusses how trichoscopy is becoming a preferred non-invasive diagnostic tool over trichograms for evaluating hair disorders, although it reports no clinical results.
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that, among 100 patients with alopecia areata, the most prevalent subtype was patchy alopecia areata, with characteristic trichoscopic features including black dots, yellow dots, and empty hair follicles.
October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, adding platelet-rich plasma to minoxidil and finasteride treatment for patterned hair loss improved hair outcomes with minimal side effects compared to using minoxidil and finasteride alone.
This study reported that topical calcipotriol led to complete scalp hair regrowth in three patients with alopecia totalis, with no relapse observed for 6 months post-treatment.
This review discusses loose anagen hair syndrome in children, characterized by non-scarring alopecia and increased hair shedding, and reports no new results; topical minoxidil may be used as a treatment.
October 2019 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” This study found that Yastimadhuk Tail Pratimarsha Nasya was effective in reducing hair fall symptoms in patients with Khalitya, providing significant relief over a 91-day period compared to a control group.
March 2018 in “Ayurline: IJ-RIM” In this study, Ayurvedic Keshya gel, formulated with specific herbs and essential oils, was found to be effective in reducing hair fall and improving hair quality in both men and women.
September 2016 in “Más dermatología” Postpartum hair loss usually stops within 4-6 months.
This study reported that acupuncture combined with topical Aloe vera and celery gel reduced hair loss from alopecia androgenetica after 28 days of treatment.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
This study assessed the effects of a formulation containing millet extract, wheat germ oil, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate on women with telogen effluvium using Digital Phototrichogram, but it reports no new results.
January 2012 in “Guangdong Medical Journal” This study found that androgenic alopecia often begins at a young age and may be more severe with a family history, though treatment efficacy did not depend on family history.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a unique case of dyschromatosis universalis in a 10-year-old Haitian male, notable for the presence of a silvery sheen to his scalp hairs and eyelashes, which may represent a variation of the condition.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy may offer a simple and cost-effective treatment option for androgenetic alopecia in men, with around 70% of participants showing mild to excellent improvement.
April 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, combining platelet-rich plasma and platelet gel treatments significantly reduced hair loss and increased hair density and diameter in patients with resistant androgenic alopecia, leading to high patient satisfaction.
August 2021 in “International journal of advanced research” In this study, PRP therapy initially improved hair density in androgenetic alopecia, but effects decreased over time, suggesting additional treatment may be needed for sustained results.
In this hospital-based observational study involving 30 participants, researchers found no statistically significant difference in the force needed to pluck anagen versus telogen hair in the frontal and occipital scalp regions of women with female pattern hair loss.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This meta-analysis found that while PRP therapy may result in higher patient satisfaction and better negative hair pull test results, it shows no clear advantage over minoxidil in terms of hair density or regrowth in androgenetic alopecia treatment.
February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, researchers introduced a new method for measuring hair loss during platelet-rich plasma therapy, observing reduced hair shedding per session in 30 patients and suggesting this technique could serve as a less variable and more patient-friendly alternative to traditional hair pull tests.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hair loss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hair loss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.
September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This pilot study found that using skin patting with iontophoresis to deliver dutasteride gel significantly improved hair density, shaft diameter, and pull test scores in men and postmenopausal women with treatment-resistant androgenetic alopecia, with participants reporting high satisfaction and no adverse events.