In this study, a polyphenol and biotin supplement improved skin roughness and significantly reduced hair shedding, but did not demonstrate clear superiority over placebo in overall skin outcomes.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This randomized clinical trial found that adjunctive apple cider vinegar supplementation significantly improved the resolution of metabolic syndrome, reduced insulin resistance, and enhanced quality of life and sexual function in women with PCOS and metabolic syndrome, compared to a placebo group.
May 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This study found that salmon tissue-derived exosomes showed significantly greater improvements in hair density and other parameters compared to platelet-rich plasma in patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This clinical trial found that using a 45-degree angled implanter with the bevel facing the skin in FUE hair transplantation significantly reduced insertion resistance, graft popping, and bleeding, while improving efficiency and graft alignment compared to conventional methods.
March 2026 in “Journal of medical & health sciences review.” In this study, both 5% minoxidil foam and 5% minoxidil liquid solution effectively improved hair diameter and density in male patients with androgenetic alopecia over 12 weeks, with the foam formulation showing a slight advantage in patient satisfaction and hair density gain.
February 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this randomized trial, bicalutamide was found to improve hair count and shaft diameter more than spironolactone in women with Female Pattern Hair Loss over 24 weeks, although no significant differences were observed in clinical endpoints between the two treatments.
February 2026 in “Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology” In this study, both Unani formulations tested were effective in managing Telogen Effluvium, with Itrifal Kishneezi and Roghan Amla showing slightly faster early results in reducing hair shedding, although overall efficacy between the two treatments was comparable.
January 2026 in “The FASEB Journal” This upcoming clinical trial at Shenzhen People's Hospital will explore the safety and efficacy of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia in young men, comparing them to minoxidil. Results are not reported yet.
January 2026 in “Medicine” This study found that elevated LDL-C levels increased the risk of developing androgenic alopecia, whereas HDL-C levels showed no significant effect.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Digital Health” This study found that a motion-graphic educational video significantly improved patient knowledge during the informed consent process for platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgenetic alopecia compared to traditional verbal explanations, without affecting anxiety levels, and participants reported high satisfaction with the video.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this clinical study, Prachhanna followed by Guñjā lepa was found to be more effective than PRP therapy with Minoxidil 5% in improving hair regrowth and reducing symptoms in patients with Indralupta (Alopecia Areata), achieving 91.14% overall improvement compared to 74.74% for the alternative treatment.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that Prachhanna followed by Guñjā lepa was more effective than Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy with Minoxidil 5% in promoting hair regrowth and reducing symptoms of Indralupta, showing greater reductions in hair loss and itching over a 45-day period.
January 2026 in “Food and Nutrition Sciences” This randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported that USPlus PRO saw palmetto extract significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms, including voiding, incomplete emptying, and weak stream, as well as sexual function in males over 12 weeks, while maintaining a favorable safety profile.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that in patients with female androgenetic alopecia, mesodermal injection of 0.5% minoxidil was more effective in increasing hair density and improving hairline height than topical 2% minoxidil, with comparable safety over 16 weeks.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that combining ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment with topical minoxidil significantly improved frontal hairline regrowth and patient satisfaction in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone, without serious adverse effects.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining minoxidil with microneedling leads to better hair regrowth than using minoxidil alone.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining microneedling with minoxidil leads to better hair regrowth than using minoxidil alone.
December 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This randomized trial found that topical GT20029 significantly increased hair counts and width in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia over 12 weeks, showing better results than placebo, with the 0.5% once daily and 1.0% twice weekly doses particularly effective.
December 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that finasteride use is not significantly associated with an increased risk of depression or suicide, based on Mendelian randomization analysis and COX regression analysis in a large UK Biobank cohort.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, Titagen® was found to improve skin, hair, and nail health in adults consuming 5g daily, and reduce pain and improve quality of life for osteoarthritis patients taking 10g daily, without related adverse events.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers found significant links between specific metabolic reprogramming-related genes and alopecia areata risk, highlighting increased SQSTM1 expression in affected hair follicles compared to healthy ones.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Olive leaf extract may help reduce aging signs in postmenopausal women.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study identified elevated CD25 on secreting CD4 regulatory T cells as a genetic risk factor for androgenetic alopecia, with certain plasma proteins acting as mediators in this causal relationship.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that specific immune cell phenotypes, particularly CD25 on CD4 Treg cells, were causally linked to androgenic alopecia, suggesting potential targets for immune-based therapies.
November 2025 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” This study found that combining fire needle therapy with DHT treatment over eight weeks improved lesion severity, scar symptoms, quality of life, and reduced serum inflammatory cytokine levels in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris compared to using DHT alone.
October 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” The article's findings are unreliable and have been retracted.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study compared the effectiveness of adding Biotin supplements to PRP treatment against using PRP alone for androgenetic alopecia patients and found no additional benefits in hair regrowth when Biotin was included.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This randomized controlled trial reported that combining oral Biotin supplements with PRP offered no additional benefits for hair regrowth in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia compared to PRP alone.
September 2025 in “Clinics and Practice” This study found that six-month supplementation with fish-derived collagen peptides, calcium, and vitamin D3 improved skin hydration and elasticity and reduced hair loss in menopausal women, with collagen playing a dominant role in enhancing skin elasticity.
September 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that using platelet-rich plasma as a storage solution in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation significantly improved hair regeneration, density, and graft quality compared to normal saline.