45 citations,
January 2015 in “Dermatology” Hair loss in secondary syphilis is more common than thought and can be reversed with antibiotics.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.
35 citations,
March 2007 in “Skin Research and Technology” The conclusion is that exogen is a unique hair cycle phase and the new sampling method specifically targets this stage, which may help in future hair loss research.
April 2024 in “Skin research and technology” Botulinum toxin A has limited effectiveness for 3 months in treating female pattern hair loss and may reduce scalp oiliness.
226 citations,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
203 citations,
December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.
21 citations,
May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
20 citations,
May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.
19 citations,
June 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Proper education can prevent traction alopecia in women of color.
7 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of thermal biology” Scalp cooling devices need to be powerful enough to overcome heat loss and reach the right temperature to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “PubMed” SMT effectively treats advanced baldness with high satisfaction.
1 citations,
February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
57 citations,
September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frequent use of chemical hair relaxants is linked to increased scarring hair loss in Nigerian women.
8 citations,
July 2012 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
November 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different people with severe hair loss respond to baricitinib treatment at different times, with some showing improvement early, some gradually, and others later.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some people may temporarily lose more hair in certain areas after a hair transplant.
65 citations,
October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.
47 citations,
December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
32 citations,
January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
18 citations,
May 2016 in “Annals of Medicine” The article concludes that correctly diagnosing systemic causes of hair loss requires a detailed clinical evaluation and a systematic diagnostic approach.
2 citations,
January 1997 in “Leprosy Review” A neglected leprosy treatment led to rare scalp hair loss in an Indian woman, which improved with proper medication.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” New hair loss treatments show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
48 citations,
January 2002 in “Dermatology” Hair pain is more common in women with hair loss, but it's not linked to the cause or severity of hair loss.
September 2021 in “Han'gug mi'saengmul saengmyeong gong haghoeji/Han-guk misaengmul saengmyeong gonghak hoeji” Tetrathelmis tetrathele extract may help prevent hair loss and improve scalp health.
Human scalp hair follicles have PGE2 and its receptors, which might affect hair growth.
28 citations,
January 2007 in “Journal of dermatology” Three white adults had a rare scalp condition with increased fat and sometimes hair loss, suggesting it's not limited to black women and might be more widespread.
13 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
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 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Curēus” A woman with hair loss had a benign sweat duct tumor found during a scalp biopsy.