August 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that serum cysteine levels were not lower in patients with chronic telogen effluvium and did not correlate with hair loss severity.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights the growing consumer interest in herbal hair serums for their potential benefits in promoting hair growth, reducing hair fall, and protecting hair from environmental damage through plant-based oils, extracts, and bioactive compounds.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review details how herbal hair serums, which use plant-derived oils and extracts like Aloe vera and coconut oil, can improve hair growth, reduce hair loss, and protect hair from damage, responding to rising consumer interest in natural and sustainable cosmetic products.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)” This study investigated the development of a polyherbal cosmeceutical serum containing extracts from five herbal drugs as a potentially safer treatment for alopecia areata, assessing its properties and stability.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this randomized controlled trial, daily use of a hair serum containing plant extracts and manganese PCA improved scalp tightness, reduced discomfort, and enhanced hair growth quality in men post-hair transplant, suggesting its efficacy as a dermocosmetic adjuvant for long-term hair care.
This study found that using a hair serum with specific plant-derived extracts and manganese PCA improved scalp condition and hair growth in men after hair transplantation compared to controls.
May 2026 in “AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that relying solely on ferritin to assess iron status in young females with higher BMI may lead to inaccurate diagnoses of iron deficiency due to inflammation-related ferritin elevation.
This article discusses how modern lifestyle changes, such as stress and poor diet, contribute to hair loss in younger generations, with hair thinning often leading to alopecia; it emphasizes the need for hair root activation to promote hair growth and prevent loss.
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February 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that once neoplastic causes are excluded, functional hirsutism can be effectively treated with low-dose dexamethasone, oral contraceptives, and spironolactone.
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June 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that men with persistent sexual side effects after using finasteride for androgenetic alopecia had higher androgen receptor expression in certain tissues compared to those who never used the drug.
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This article provides an endocrine perspective on evaluating and managing hirsutism but reports no new research findings.
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November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that Indian women with PCOS following a vegetarian diet had higher pro-inflammatory and lower anti-inflammatory marker levels compared to age and BMI-matched non-vegetarian counterparts.
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December 2020 in “Harran Üniversitesi týp fakültesi dergisi” This study suggests that low serum iron and ferritin levels may be associated with telogen effluvium in patients presenting with hair loss.
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October 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study from a south Indian hospital, idiopathic hirsutism was the most common cause of hirsutism, with a significant portion of affected women also displaying features of metabolic syndrome.
September 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This study found that hirsutism patients had a strong correlation with polycystic ovary syndrome and elevated levels of certain hormones, such as 17-OHP and serum testosterone.
December 2025 in “Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports” This study found that measuring stress biomarkers in hair could be an effective and simpler method for assessing chronic stress in rats, potentially offering a novel alternative to serum tests with biomarkers including sodium, calcium, and cortisol.
March 2022 in “Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. E, Medical Entomology and Parasitology” This review examines the potential pathogenicity of Demodex mites in skin disorders, considering systemic factors like immunological imbalance and microbiome changes, but reports no new clinical findings.
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February 2004 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article reviews the theory that certain cultural practices, like specific haircuts, contribute to common baldness but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” In this study, significantly lower serum vitamin D levels were observed in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, with an inverse correlation between vitamin D levels and disease severity or duration.
January 2020 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum 25-OH vitamin D levels compared to healthy individuals, suggesting a potential link between vitamin D deficiency and this hair loss condition.
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March 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with a certain type of hair loss (AGA) have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol levels, making them more likely to get heart disease.
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December 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” In this study, insulin resistance was observed at similar rates in non-obese women with idiopathic hirsutism, those with PCOS, and healthy controls.
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January 2010 in “Pharmacognosy Research” This study evaluated the hair growth potential of a microbial biotransformed extract of tobacco leaves in male albino wistar rats, but no new results are provided in the abstract.
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October 2000 in “Contraception” This study found that a regimen combining cyproterone acetate and testosterone buciclate induced reversible azoospermia in bonnet monkeys, highlighting its potential as an effective male contraceptive.
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December 2015 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” This study compared serum zinc, vitamin B12, folic acid levels, iron metabolism, and thyroid function between chronic telogen effluvium patients and healthy controls, but it reports no specific clinical results.
This study found that patients with lichen planopilaris exhibit a higher pro-atherogenic lipid profile and elevated atherogenic indexes, suggesting a need for increased cardiovascular and lipid monitoring in these individuals.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study evaluated hormonal differences in males with early androgenetic alopecia, finding increased serum testosterone, prolactin, LH, LH/FSH, and FAI levels, with decreased FSH and SHBG levels, compared to controls without hair loss.
November 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that men with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher blood levels of galectin-3 compared to healthy controls, which was associated with the progression of the disease, irrespective of age or body mass index.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a combination of botanical extracts from Pisum sativum and Salvia hispanica reduced oxidative damage, re-balanced scalp oiliness, and improved scalp hydration and barrier function after pollution exposure.
February 2019 in “Trace elements and electrolytes” This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin in their serum compared to healthy controls.