16 citations,
February 2017 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The new visual scale is a quick and effective way to measure hair loss in women.
9 citations,
January 2006 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Malassezia yeast might be linked to more hair shedding.
7 citations,
October 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” About 40% of women without hair loss and 60% with hair loss experience a lot of hair shedding, especially those under 50 with long hair.
6 citations,
August 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Using antioxidants on the scalp can make it healthier and decrease hair loss.
3 citations,
March 2022 in “Annals of Medicine” Hair shedding after COVID-19 is more linked to the disease's severity and inflammation rather than hormones, with women at higher risk.
3 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” New shampoo with tyramine hydrochloride reduces hair loss by making a small muscle in the hair follicle contract.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The refined wash test is a reliable way to measure daily hair loss and can tell the difference between different types of hair loss.
1 citations,
August 2021 in “International journal of cosmetic science (Print)” Using piroctone olamine on the scalp helps reduce hair loss and improves scalp health.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The new hair treatment significantly reduces hair shedding safely.
March 2024 in “JAAD International” Using both topical and oral minoxidil doesn't significantly reduce temporary hair shedding.
December 2023 in “Journal of family medicine and primary care” Many people in Saudi Arabia experienced hair loss after COVID-19, especially women, those treated with antivirals, and those with a history of hair shedding.
October 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The HSVS-A is an effective tool for quickly screening hair shedding in Asian women.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The Sinclair Shedding Scale is effective for diagnosing Alopecia Areata Incognita and monitoring treatment success.
January 2018 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Scalpoo® shampoo effectively increases hair thickness and reduces shedding.
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
56 citations,
February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
31 citations,
October 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some people with heavy hair shedding might actually have a hidden form of alopecia, which can be identified by specific hair changes.
July 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Using both topical and oral minoxidil does not reduce hair shedding.
58 citations,
October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.
54 citations,
January 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with chronic hair shedding did not progress to permanent hair loss, and one showed improvement with treatment.
40 citations,
May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chronic hair shedding may be caused by less variation in hair growth times and might stop on its own after several years.
31 citations,
October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil helps stabilize hair loss, increase density, and reduce shedding after hair transplant surgery.
29 citations,
July 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lithium treatment can cause increased hair shedding and hair loss in patients.
12 citations,
March 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.
12 citations,
June 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
10 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that a man's long hair may have helped diagnose his rare case of chronic hair shedding, for which no treatment is advised.
9 citations,
December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Layered suture closure for hair transplant donor sites results in smaller scars and easier future harvesting but takes more time and may temporarily increase hair shedding.
8 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine improves hair growth, thickness, and reduces shedding.
6 citations,
December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
5 citations,
December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil and spironolactone improve hair density and reduce shedding in girls.