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There are potential treatments for pattern baldness, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

No treatments fully cure or prevent alopecia areata; some help but have side effects or need more research.

The review suggests seeing a dermatologist for scarring hair loss and using treatments like minoxidil or finasteride for common male and female pattern hair loss.

Using minoxidil and anthralin together can improve hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients who didn't respond to individual treatments.

3% topical minoxidil effectively treats extensive alopecia areata.

Minoxidil use during pregnancy can cause excessive hair growth and multiple birth defects in the baby.

Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure in kids with severe hypertension, but may cause temporary excessive hair growth.

Severe COVID-19 may cause hair loss, and doctors recommend supplements and topical treatments to manage it.

The document concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments vary, including medication for pattern baldness and addressing underlying issues for other types.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

Zinc can help with some skin problems, but its effectiveness varies depending on the condition.

Potassium channel openers like minoxidil help hair grow by acting on hair follicles.

Minoxidil can cause dangerous fluid buildup around the heart.

Minoxidil may cause heart issues in animals and humans.

These drugs raise prostaglandin-like material in dog blood, possibly causing blood vessel widening.

Hormone treatments can help with women's skin and hair disorders, but they need careful monitoring and more research.

Minoxidil improves blood flow and vessel flexibility, potentially helping with vascular stiffness.

Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.

Combining low-level light therapy and minoxidil 5% is more effective for female hair loss than using either treatment alone.

Direct vasodilators and sympatholytic agents are still useful for certain conditions despite being less common due to side effects and newer drugs.

Curcuma aeruginosa extract combined with minoxidil effectively treats male-pattern baldness.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Minoxidil-loaded liposomes effectively deliver to hair follicles, potentially improving hair growth and treating alopecia.

Manage hair shedding by identifying triggers, possibly using supplements or medications, and tracking with a health calendar.

Minoxidil boosts enzymes that help hair growth.

Minoxidil affects cell growth in two ways: low doses increase growth, while high doses slow it down and can be toxic.

Ethanol over 50% helps minoxidil absorb better into skin.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.

The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.