August 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that among male patients who experienced telogen effluvium after platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenic alopecia, there were elevated levels of TNF-α, androgen receptors, and altered 5α-reductase gene expression, suggesting these factors as potential contributors to this unintended outcome.
September 2024 in “Vietnam Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that astaxanthin effectively protected human dermal papillae cells from oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide, reducing the percentage of cells expressing a stress marker significantly, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment related to reactive oxygen species.
March 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study highlights the potential benefits of herbal hair oil in improving hair health, controlling frizz, and preventing hair loss, with common ingredients like coconut, sesame, and mustard oils being frequently used.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Medical Sciences” The researchers in this study suggest that using plant-based hair serums, which combine herbs and botanical phytochemicals, can enhance therapeutic benefits for hair and skin, offering improvements like deep nutrition, skin suppleness, and UV protection compared to individual herb use.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that disrupted cholesterol homeostasis impairs hair regrowth in individuals with primary cicatricial alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells, highlighting the importance of cholesterol in maintaining stem cell function and hair follicle integrity.
July 2023 in “International journal of current research in chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences” In this study, researchers formulated a herbal shampoo using traditional ayurvedic herbs and reported that it may serve as a natural and effective alternative to synthetic shampoos for cleaning and managing hair, emphasizing the growing preference for herbal products over chemical ones.
This article discusses the broad traditional uses and potential pharmaceutical applications of burdock, recommending the development of new products but reporting no experimental findings.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This study describes the development of an herbal hair oil using thirteen ingredients to address various hair problems like baldness, dandruff, and hair damage, although the abstract does not report results or evaluate efficacy.
This review discusses the medicinal uses and phytochemical composition of Eclipta alba and reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest its potential therapeutic significance due to complex interactions of its constituents.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Over 40% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with treatments aiming to stop further loss and possibly thicken hair.
December 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a promising solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting its efficiency, safety, and reproducibility compared to traditional treatments like hair grafts.
October 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” The abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a new, efficient, safe, and reproducible solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting advancements in growth factors and stem cell technology. However, this summary does not report specific findings or results.
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December 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review discusses various aesthetic and regenerative applications of platelet-rich plasma and concludes that it has potential as a safe cosmetic intervention but requires further studies to understand its clinical effects.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This meta-analysis suggests that local injection of platelet-rich plasma for androgenic alopecia is associated with an increased number of hairs and some increase in hair thickness, though larger studies are needed for confirmation.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a mechanistic model for how platelet-rich plasma therapy may stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by promoting vascularization and activating specific signaling pathways, but it reports no new experimental results.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This analysis suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia, but further controlled trials with standardized measures are needed to confirm its efficacy.
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April 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for facial rejuvenation, acne scarring, and androgenic alopecia and reports positive outcomes but emphasizes the need for standardized preparation and application methods.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” This meta-analysis reported that platelet-rich plasma injections for androgenetic alopecia may increase hair number and thickness locally, but further studies are needed to establish their overall effectiveness.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review found that the current evidence on using platelet rich plasma to treat non-cicatricial alopecia, such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, is of low quality and yields controversial results.
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study defines two types of RDEB wounds, chronic open and recurrent, and finds that patient self-reports on wound size correlate well with investigator measurements when complemented by serial photography.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses various treatments for noncicatricial alopecias, such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including mesotherapy, microneedling, and platelet-rich plasma therapy, noting that outcomes vary across these procedures.
February 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” In this randomized open-label clinical trial, researchers found that regular application of Bhringarajadi Taila significantly improved hair fall and scalp condition in patients with Khalitya (alopecia), with 62.5% of participants experiencing moderate to remarkable improvement after 30 days of treatment.
August 2025 in “Benha Medical Journal” This systematic review found that platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair density and count in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to controls, with minimal adverse effects reported.
March 2025 in “Kerala Journal of Ayurveda” This case study demonstrated the successful use of Ayurvedic detoxification therapies and treatments in a 28-year-old female, leading to significant hair regrowth and reduced hair loss, offering a potential holistic approach for managing Alopecia Areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that psoriasis patients value medication providing substantial clearance of symptoms at an average of $34,208/year, significantly below the annual cost of biologic treatments.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that no patients with moderately dysplastic nevi with positive margins developed melanoma at the biopsy site, but those with a history of multiple nevi may have a higher risk of melanoma elsewhere.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients taking hydroxychloroquine had a significantly higher likelihood of indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB Gold test results compared to those not on the medication, independent of other immunosuppressive drug use.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that for dermatomyositis patients with minimal skin disease activity, further improvement in cutaneous symptoms may not translate into better quality of life, highlighting a need to revise trial endpoints.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy was more effective in increasing hair count than topical 5% minoxidil lotion in men with androgenetic alopecia.