April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” No single ideal JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata has been determined; JAK3 inhibitors may be promising with fewer side effects.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The nutritional supplement Pilopeptan® WOMAN improved hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
January 2022 in “Sustainable development goals series” The document concludes that significant investment in agricultural innovation is necessary to achieve global food security and nutrition.
January 2008 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hormonal therapy like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help female hair loss, but more research is needed, especially for pre-menopausal women.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” Male-pattern hair loss is largely influenced by genetics, with key genes identified.
Protein profiling of forehead skin can help distinguish between frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia.
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone can effectively treat hair loss with manageable side effects.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” The scalp microbiome is more diverse and may be more important in hair loss than the gut microbiome.
July 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
January 2022 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” People with androgenic alopecia (AGA) have a higher chance of getting metabolic syndrome.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil helps hair regrowth in COVID-19-related hair loss with few side effects.
51 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 infection may cause significant hair loss, but full hair recovery is likely without special treatment.
15 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with few side effects.
14 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
9 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with hair loss should be checked for PCOS, as it's often related and early diagnosis can help with treatment.
7 citations,
May 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” PRP shows promise for treating female hair loss but needs more research.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” COVID-19 can cause hair loss, and treatments like PRP and stem cells might help.
Oral spironolactone may be effective for female pattern hair loss with a low rate of side effects.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-dose spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with mild side effects.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Female pattern hair loss severity is linked to physical signs of high androgens, not blood hormone levels.
16 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual minoxidil effectively treats hair loss with mild side effects.
59 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Bicalutamide is more effective and safer than spironolactone for treating female hair loss.
February 2024 in “Cosmoderma” Low-dose oral minoxidil can help treat male and female pattern hair loss, especially in those who can't use topical treatments or have heart health issues.
January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.
1 citations,
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.