1 citations,
December 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Arab hair is generally thicker but less dense compared to other ethnicities, affecting hair disorder diagnosis and treatment.
15 citations,
March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
34 citations,
February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” 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.
11 citations,
September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
16 citations,
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
4 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.
143 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.
47 citations,
January 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High testosterone to epitestosterone ratio in hair could predict male-pattern baldness.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
36 citations,
October 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.
24 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The conclusion is that normal scalp hair counts for Taiwanese people were established, showing age-related differences but not sex or scalp location differences.
September 2004 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” Hair restoration surgery techniques can effectively treat scalp deformities and have evolved to provide natural-looking results.
7 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.
22 citations,
March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
21 citations,
October 2009 in “Biochemical Engineering Journal” Stem cell therapy is a promising approach for hair regrowth despite potential side effects.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
11 citations,
November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
12 citations,
June 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that hair transplantation for Asians should consider unique scalp and hair traits, use small grafts, and combine surgery with medication like finasteride and minoxidil for best results.
September 2023 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Bacterial communities on scalp hair are unique to each person but consistent across different scalp sites.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” High-resolution MRI can distinguish between tertiary androgenetic alopecia and severe alopecia areata by measuring scalp and tissue thickness and hair follicle depth.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Body hairs can be used in forensic science and toxicology like scalp hair.
3 citations,
April 2022 in “Microorganisms” People with severe hair loss (Alopecia Areata) have different scalp bacteria than healthy people, which might help predict the condition's progress.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp basal cell carcinoma may be more aggressive and harder to treat than other types, requiring special attention and further research.
37 citations,
October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
2 citations,
January 2017 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” Using tissue expanders with galeotomies for post-burn alopecia is faster and has fewer complications.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
67 citations,
February 2009 in “Journal of Dermatology” May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.