December 2025 in “Eastern Ukrainian Medical Journal” This study reviews current methods for making and using platelet-rich plasma and fibrin, emphasizing the variability in clinical outcomes due to differences in preparation protocols, and calls for standardized guidelines and large-scale studies for better effectiveness in regenerative medicine.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that a new PRP application protocol with two treatments enhanced hair growth metrics in the vertex region of androgenetic alopecia patients within six months.
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January 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes the components found in the alpha and dense granules of platelets, but it provides no new research findings.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that scalp micropigmentation provided moderate to great improvement in scalp coverage and patient satisfaction for those with hair loss, with any adverse effects being mild and temporary.
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May 2006 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in patient care decision-making and reports no new empirical findings.
July 2026 in “Organoid Research” In this review, researchers summarize key factors in constructing skin organoids, including cell source and assembly methods, and emphasize advances such as air-liquid interface culture for improving tissue development, aiming to guide standardized protocols and future clinical applications.
June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This bibliometric study found a significant increase in research publications on platelet-rich plasma for hair growth from 2006 to 2023, with a shift towards examining clinical efficacy and creating evidence-based guidelines.
February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Photographic imaging is crucial for documenting and managing hair loss, requiring careful preparation and standardization to be effective.
September 2026 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that autologous non-activated platelet-rich plasma (A-PRP) was effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia, showing long-term improvement in hair density, thickness, and count.
December 2025 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This analysis highlights the substantial financial burden AA creates in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and standardized treatment protocols to improve resource allocation and patient outcomes.
February 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Standardized treatment protocols are needed for children with androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that a standardized PRP application protocol was effective as a coadjuvant therapy in most patients with androgenetic alopecia who did not respond to minoxidil or finasteride, based on improvements in Ebling's scale.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article discusses the creation of Alopecia Areata Uniform Protocols by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation to standardize clinical trials for alopecia areata treatments and reports no new results.
July 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This study found that combining ultrasound with vacuum therapy showed promise in reducing cellulite and improving skin texture more effectively than individual treatments, albeit with mild, temporary side effects; ongoing research is needed to standardize protocols and understand the mechanisms involved.
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January 2021 in “European journal of medical and health sciences” This review proposes a treatment protocol for androgenetic alopecia using platelet-rich plasma, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for standardized preparation and assessment methods.
45 citations
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia and highlights the need for standardized protocols, reporting no new clinical results.
This review found that mesotherapy could improve hair density and reduce hair fall in androgenetic alopecia, especially when combined with other treatments, but lacks standardized protocols and long-term safety data.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle” This paper reviews current and developing treatments for severe alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for standardized treatment protocols.
December 2025 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This study analyzed the economic burden of alopecia areata in Saudi Arabia, finding significant costs driven by productivity loss and drug expenses, with severe cases incurring higher expenses, emphasizing the need for better treatment protocols and access to therapies.
In this study, centralised measurements provided more consistent and accurate results for assessing hair loss in mild-to-moderate alopecia areata, reducing error compared to local ratings.
This protocol outlines a study to evaluate whether photobiomodulation, alone or with melatonin, promotes hair regrowth in dogs with Alopecia X, reporting no new results yet.
15 citations
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October 2019 in “BMJ Open” This protocol outlines a nationwide study to investigate the prevalence of metabolic and reproductive abnormalities, anxiety, and depression in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome, aiming to inform public health strategies.
November 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Open” This study highlights exosome-based therapies as promising treatments for androgenetic alopecia, detailing protocol development, quality control measures, and clinical application examples, with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes improving hair density in a case study without adverse effects.
February 2018 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for androgenic alopecia, noting that minoxidil and finasteride are the only FDA-approved options, while other methods lack comparable evidence of efficacy.
14 citations
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” In this retrospective study at Lausanne University Hospital, 61% of 48 patients with tendinopathies reported favorable outcomes after a single standardized autologous PRP injection, while 36% needed two, and effectiveness was unrelated to platelet concentration, activity level, age, or gender.
10 citations
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October 2017 in “BMJ Open” This article outlines the first prospective cohort study examining whether bariatric surgery can induce satisfactory weight loss in obese Koreans, with no new results reported yet.
January 2021 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study will explore skin and hair characteristics of pregnant women and their newborns, examining the relationships between these factors and the newborns' skin maturation over time.
316 citations
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June 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using a standardized protocol with microspheres of approximately 1.5 micrometers enhances penetration into hair follicles, particularly when skin is treated with cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping.
1 citations
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January 2026 This study outlined modern approaches for using cosmeceuticals in trichology, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, personalized care, and patient safety. It proposed the H.A.I.R. model as a universal algorithm for trichological programs and suggested new educational and practical tools for specialists in trichology and aesthetic medicine.
12 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the variability in methods for preparing platelet-rich plasma and reports no new clinical results, suggesting that this variability may contribute to inconsistent efficacy in clinical trials.