June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
October 2022 in “JAAD international” Most patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experienced some hair loss, which may be underreported and linked to disease severity.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris involves disrupted fat metabolism, increased scarring, and mast cell activity.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A 55-year-old woman with several health conditions did not see hair regrowth after a transplant.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A nonchemical lotion was found effective in killing head lice and their eggs in most people, indicating it could be useful for managing head lice.
73 citations,
November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
24 citations,
August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
18 citations,
March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.
11 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
4 citations,
April 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics” The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
3 citations,
January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
3 citations,
March 2021 in “Cureus” A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.
2 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Oral minoxidil helped significantly regrow hair in a patient with traction alopecia.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
1 citations,
October 1990 in “The Lancet” Using minoxidil for hair growth may cause skin lesions in some people, and taking breaks from nitrate patches for angina might worsen symptoms.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplants can work for permanent hair loss if the condition is stable and done carefully.
1 citations,
October 2006 in “Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care” The contraceptive implant Implanon may be linked to hair loss, but the reported case of alopecia could be unrelated to the implant.
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
December 2016 in “Int J Genet” Male pattern baldness is partly caused by specific genes, but most genetic factors are still unknown.
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December 1990 in “PubMed” Some drugs can cause hair loss, increase hair growth, or change hair color, but stopping the drug usually reverses these effects.
209 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
162 citations,
August 2002 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” Latanoprost can make eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker.
112 citations,
October 2005 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.
67 citations,
May 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Peptides, proteins, and growth factors in skincare show promise for improving skin health.
47 citations,
August 2016 in “Fitoterapia” Some herbs and their components might help treat hair loss by affecting various biological pathways, but more research and regulation are needed.
33 citations,
August 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lack of small, fine hair on the front hairline is a key sign of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
14 citations,
July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause allergic skin reactions in some users.