5 citations,
November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Beard hair extraction improves scalp hair restoration results in East Asian men with severe hair loss.
5 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
5 citations,
March 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” PRP injections and scalp lifting together improve hair thickness and growth in hair loss patients.
5 citations,
November 2017 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Transverse scalp biopsies are more accurate for diagnosing non-cicatricial alopecia, but examining both types is best for accuracy.
5 citations,
April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” Scalp coverage scoring accurately measures hair loss and treatment effectiveness.
5 citations,
September 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Scalp lifting surgery can safely and effectively reduce baldness if done with careful planning and proper technique.
4 citations,
July 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Higher epinephrine concentration and specific injection sites increase scalp vasoconstriction time.
4 citations,
January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Surgery for scar-related hair loss on the scalp and eyebrow was successful in 75% of patients.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss can occur about 4 weeks after scalp surgery but usually grows back within 3 months without treatment.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “PubMed” SMT effectively treats advanced baldness with high satisfaction.
3 citations,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with balding at age 45 had higher IGF-1 and lower IGFBP-3 levels, suggesting these factors might influence male pattern baldness.
2 citations,
December 2021 in “Scientific reports” Scalp hair sweating is a significant predictor of hair cortisol levels.
2 citations,
June 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” MRI reveals thinner scalps and smaller hair follicles in people with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
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.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
June 2024 in “Nature Cell and Science” The Scalp Coverage Scoring method reliably measures hair density from images.
April 2023 in “Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica” Herbal extract shampoo increased certain minerals in hair and improved hair growth and scalp health.
December 2022 in “Kristu Jayanti Journal of Core and Applied Biology (KJCAB)” Scalp hair characteristics vary across different regions of India and can help identify a person's origin.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
Men with both baldness and scalp psoriasis often don't have psoriasis on bald spots.
Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.
January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Surgical methods for hair loss due to scarring should be chosen based on the size, location, and shape of the area, with most patients seeing good results.
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.
37 citations,
May 1999 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
25 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a type of skin inflammation often confused with other conditions, requiring continuous treatment.
25 citations,
June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combined microneedling and minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
24 citations,
January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride reverses early hair loss and promotes growth.