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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses existing research and encourages further studies on the relationship between androgenetic alopecia and COVID-19 severity, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2020 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the patients, followed by polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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September 2017 Laser Lax is a new tool that measures scalp looseness accurately and comfortably.
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March 2024 in “Life” In this study, researchers identified specific clinical and dermoscopic features of chronic radiation-induced dermatitis in 32 head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy, and determined age, gender, and prior surgery as independent risk factors for developing this skin toxicity.
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July 2023 in “Advances in therapy” This study reported that autologous hair transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for children with cicatricial alopecia, achieving an average hair survival rate of 85.3% and high satisfaction among family members, with minimal complications observed.
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August 2022 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This case report suggests that intradermal botulinum toxin type A may alleviate pruritus and reduce papules in Fox-Fordyce disease, improving quality of life without serious adverse effects for at least six months.
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December 2021 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” In this double-blind study, a novel hyaluronic acid gel for lip augmentation was found to be as effective and safe as a commercially available gel, with similar adverse event profiles and high patient and investigator improvement ratings over six months.
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April 2020 in “Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences” This study aimed to determine if MRI can assess anatomical changes in the scalp caused by androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
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February 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Low-dose Minoxidil combined with Spironolactone helps reduce hair loss and improve hair density in women, with some mild side effects.
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March 2019 in “Economic Inquiry” In this study, balding men reported an average willingness to pay around $30,000 to transition from complete baldness to having a full head of hair.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, androgenetic alopecia patients with thin hair were found to have a higher likelihood of experiencing prostatic enlargement and related urinary symptoms compared to those with thicker hair.
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September 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cephalic approach for nerve blocks is less painful than the anterior approach during hair restoration surgery.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This case series reported three instances where alopecia linked to sodium valproate was reversed after discontinuing the drug.
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January 2013 in “Journal of S C C J” This study suggests that scalp massage may reduce stress, as indicated by decreased salivary cortisol and increased secretory immunoglobulin A, and improve comfort by reducing physical fatigue and negative emotions.
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August 2002 in “PubMed” In this study, Taiwanese men with androgenetic alopecia who took 1 mg/day of finasteride for a year experienced slowed hair loss progression and increased hair growth, with minimal adverse effects reported.
August 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that Plinest injections improved skin hydration and elasticity in the face, neck, and décolleté and were well-tolerated, with high patient satisfaction over a 4-month follow-up.
August 2026 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that hair follicle micro-graft transplantation significantly improved scar remodeling outcomes in 40 patients, with greater reductions in scar volume, lower scar scores, and enhanced skin characteristics compared to punch excision alone, potentially due to activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway.
August 2026 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that individualized GAHT regimens, including microdosing, effectively improved gender congruence and quality of life for non-binary individuals, but some experienced a decrease in bone mineral density.
July 2026 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that combining needle-free intradermal minoxidil delivery with standard topical minoxidil therapy improved early hair growth parameters and satisfaction in women with early-stage female pattern hair loss compared to topical therapy alone, with no serious adverse events reported over the 10-week period.
June 2026 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” This study reported that patients with mild to detectable androgenetic alopecia showed subjective improvement and a favorable safety profile after receiving a polynucleotide-based intradermal gel, with only one case of mild injection-site erythema noted among 60 participants over three months.
May 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reports a 10-year-old boy with ectodermal dysplasia and progressive balding experienced reduced hair shedding and increased hair density after four months of sublingual minoxidil treatment, without side-effects.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this case study, a three-year-old Labrador with canine atopic dermatitis showed significant improvement in pruritus and skin lesions after treatment with oclacitinib and supportive therapy over a one-month follow-up.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata experienced a significant impact on quality of life, with moderate levels of anxiety and depression, and no significant difference in psychiatric comorbidities between the groups.
March 2026 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study evaluated pregnant women's skincare and cosmetic usage habits, revealing that despite continued use during pregnancy, their awareness and practices of sun protection were insufficient. The researchers suggest that educational programs could improve knowledge on safe cosmetic choices and sun protection for expectant mothers.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pain” Preoperative stress markers alone don't predict chronic post-surgical pain.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report details a 28-year-old male with early-stage androgenetic alopecia who experienced significant hair density and thickness improvements following a three-month platelet-rich plasma therapy regimen, supporting its potential efficacy in similar cases.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, a 28-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia experienced significant improvement in hair density and shaft thickness after a three-month platelet-rich plasma therapy regimen, supporting existing literature on PRP's efficacy for early-to-moderate hair loss.
In this study, researchers found that the health state utility of moderate facial angiofibroma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex patients is significantly lower compared to almost-clear facial angiofibroma, indicating that treatment for the condition can substantially improve quality of life.
January 2026 in “Jurnal Akta Trimedika” In this case report, microneedling combined with PRP improved hair density and thickness in a 40-year-old man with androgenic alopecia, without side effects, suggesting it as a therapeutic option for those avoiding long-term pharmacotherapy.
January 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study observed that 82% of patients with alopecia areata reported experiencing at least one stressful life event prior to the onset of their condition, highlighting the significance of considering life event strain in managing these patients.