July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Certain immune cells are linked to non-scarring hair loss, suggesting potential for immune-targeted treatments.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with topical minoxidil led to the greatest increase in terminal hair density at 32 weeks, while low-dose oral minoxidil was more effective at reducing vellus hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with topical minoxidil significantly improved terminal hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients, while low-dose oral minoxidil was more effective at reducing vellus hair density.
June 2024 in “The Open dermatology journal” In this study, researchers reported that an herbal extract with dihydroquercetin glucoside, epigallocatechin gallate glucoside, zinc, and glycine showed similar effectiveness and safety to minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, with no significant differences in hair growth outcomes between the groups.
May 2024 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India/MJAFI” This study found that low-level light therapy was as effective as 5% minoxidil for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months.
In this study, researchers found that autologous PRP injections, when used as an adjuvant treatment with topical minoxidil, did not provide a significant increase in hair density compared to placebo in men with androgenetic alopecia in northeastern India.
April 2024 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Using both minoxidil and biotin together increased hair growth more than using either one alone.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” This clinical trial found that combining 678 nm helmet-type low-level laser therapy with topical minoxidil 5% significantly increased hair density and patient satisfaction in men with androgenetic alopecia, compared to using minoxidil alone. Both treatments were well tolerated.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal/The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal ” This randomized controlled trial found that vitamin D supplementation significantly improved various post-COVID-19 symptoms, such as fatigue and sleep disturbances, compared to placebo over two months, emphasizing the role of vitamin D deficiency in persistent symptoms among post-COVID-19 patients.
April 2024 in “Prostate international” In this study using Mendelian randomization analysis, researchers found no causal relationship between androgenic alopecia and prostate cancer risk, suggesting that previously observed associations in epidemiological studies might not be causal.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in microbiology” This study found that certain gut microbiota are linked with androgenetic alopecia, identifying both risk and protective microbial factors, which could inform targeted probiotic strategies for managing AGA.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that genetic variants linked to hypothyroidism significantly increased the risk of developing alopecia areata, suggesting a causative connection between the two conditions.
September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, both finasteride and hydroxychloroquine were found to be equally effective, safe, and well-tolerated first-line treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia in female patients, with no significant differences in efficacy between the two therapies over six months.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Guselkumab effectively reduces fatigue in Psoriatic Arthritis patients over two years.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a cosmetic product with nano encapsulated cysteamine plus sunscreen significantly improved melasma symptoms and quality of life in adult women over 84 days, compared to sunscreen alone, without any medically relevant intolerance.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study on male androgenetic alopecia, the researchers reported significant increases in hair count, density, and thickness with minimal side effects over 6 weeks using adipose-derived stem cell conditioned media and minoxidil, but found no significant differences between concentrated and non-concentrated treatments.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this triple-blind, randomized clinical trial, researchers found that oral Amla syrup significantly increased the anagen-to-telogen hair ratio and satisfaction levels in women with Female Androgenetic Alopecia compared to placebo, suggesting its potential benefit for treating androgenic hair loss.
May 2023 in “Journal of Applied Cosmetology” In this randomized controlled trial, researchers found that participants with androgenic alopecia taking an Annurca apple extract supplement showed significant increases in hair density and weight and reduced hair loss compared to a placebo, with good skin and gastrointestinal tolerability over 180 days.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This prospective randomized controlled trial found that combining platelet-rich plasma plus basic fibroblast growth factor injections with topical minoxidil significantly improves hair count and growth rate in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to either treatment alone.
April 2023 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that using histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution with adenosine triphosphate and deferoxamine for hair graft preservation significantly reduced postsurgical shedding compared to Ringer solution, enhancing patient satisfaction.
January 2023 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this study, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg/mL combined with topical betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% lotion was found to be more effective for treating alopecia areata than either treatment alone.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this randomized controlled trial, the nutritional supplement PPT5 α was associated with increased terminal hair percentages and improved self-assessed hair parameters in women with early-stage androgenetic alopecia.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that while pro-, pre-, and synbiotics may have beneficial effects on certain PCOS-related outcomes, the certainty of this evidence is low to very low.
March 2022 in “Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences” This randomized clinical trial found that oral contraceptives containing desogestrel were associated with more adverse effects on serum lipids and blood pressure compared to those containing drospirenone in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that strontium ranelate may promote cartilage regeneration by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation and inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in rat models of cartilage defects.
January 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This study found that hydroxychloroquine was less effective than betamethasone oral mini pulse therapy in managing alopecia areata, with patients on hydroxychloroquine experiencing score increases and more relapses at 24 weeks, though adverse event rates were similar between the groups.
January 2021 in “Annals of translational medicine” This study found that the YH0618 decoction reduced chemotherapy-induced nail discoloration, alopecia, skin hyperpigmentation, and fatigue in cancer patients who completed chemotherapy.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that a high dose of LustrivaTM, containing biotin and silicon, significantly increased hair thickness and reduced facial wrinkle depth in women with thinning hair compared to a placebo, without any reported adverse events.
February 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this study, eflornithine cream combined with intense pulsed light treatment significantly improved facial hair removal in women with hirsutism compared to IPL treatment alone.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” In this study, platelet-rich plasma treatment showed minimal effectiveness for Alopecia Areata but was more effective than no treatment, with a 20% improvement observed compared to 3.3% in the control group.