June 2026 in “Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology” In this study, a 10% fermented Glycine max compound was found to promote faster hair growth and follicle formation in mice compared to 3% minoxidil, suggesting potential as a hair health supplement.
June 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study reported that ritlecitinib was prescribed to a diverse group of patients with severe alopecia areata in the first 10 months after FDA approval, indicating its potential role in AA management.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” In this study, researchers analyzed adverse event reports from the FAERS database to identify safety concerns associated with ipilimumab in elderly patients, noting common issues like gastrointestinal events and new signals such as orchitis and alopecia areata, with timing influenced by body weight.
April 2026 in “Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology” In this case report, a woman with ulcerative colitis experienced clinical deterioration during upadacitinib therapy, which improved after discontinuation, strongly suggesting drug hypersensitivity to the Janus kinase inhibitor as a potential cause for her symptoms.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This study reported that androgenetic alopecia in women becomes more prevalent with age, with risk factors including heredity and endocrine disorders, and differs clinically from male-pattern hair loss by causing diffuse hair thinning rather than loss at the temples or crown.
April 2026 in “UNC Libraries” This case report describes a 49-year-old woman with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma in the liver who experienced an abscopal effect after pulse electric field ablation, with PET/CT imaging showing complete resolution of three untreated lesions two months post-treatment.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, among 450 patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic melanoma, 1.33% developed scarring alopecia, all being female, with alopecia not impacting their cancer treatment continuation and a favorable cancer outcome reported.
In this case series, researchers reported scarring alopecia in six out of 450 patients (1.33%) treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic melanoma, with all affected patients experiencing other immune-related adverse effects but continuing treatment with favorable cancer outcomes.
This study developed consensus guidelines for the use of low-dose oral and topical minoxidil in male and female pattern hair loss, recommending specific doses, monitoring procedures, and timing of application around hair transplant surgeries.
This study developed expert consensus guidelines on using low-dose oral and topical minoxidil for pattern hair loss around hair transplant surgery, recommending specific doses, monitoring practices, and timing of use for both male and female patients.
This study developed consensus guidelines for using low-dose oral and topical minoxidil in patients undergoing hair transplant surgery for pattern hair loss, recommending dosing adjustments, monitoring protocols, and timing for post-surgery application.
February 2026 in “Jurnal Impresi Indonesia” This study found that advanced dressings, such as hydrogels and nanofibers, accelerated burn healing time by up to 4 days compared to traditional dressings like silver sulfadiazine, but their high cost and limited availability are significant barriers.
February 2026 in “Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of dermatophytosis in cats, highlighting the susceptibility of Persian and young cats and the use of antifungal agents and new therapies.
February 2026 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This study established consensus-based guidelines for using low-dose oral and topical minoxidil in managing pattern hair loss for patients undergoing hair transplant surgery, recommending specific dosages, monitoring procedures, and timing for initiation post-surgery.
February 2026 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This case study reports on a 13-year-old male with alopecia totalis who experienced successful hair regrowth after being treated with dupilumab, an interleukin-4 and IL-13 antagonist, suggesting its potential utility in managing alopecia areata in pediatric patients with comorbid atopic dermatitis.
January 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This systematic review found that patients with androgenetic alopecia have an elevated prevalence of psychiatric conditions, which may increase their susceptibility to post-finasteride syndrome symptoms.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” This report highlights a case where dermoscopic observation of corkscrew hairs in a young woman led to the diagnosis of trichotillomania, emphasizing its role in distinguishing this psychiatric disorder from other forms of non-scarring alopecia and highlighting the importance of timely intervention.
November 2025 in “Сибирский научный медицинский журнал” In this study, TS-13, an antioxidant, accelerated hair regrowth in a mouse model of chemotherapy-induced alopecia but did not completely prevent cyclophosphamide's hair loss effects, showing potential for mitigating such side effects without interfering with the drug's therapeutic action.
October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” This study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy was independently associated with an increased incidence of non-scarring hair loss, including telogen effluvium and androgenic alopecia, in adults but not alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study confirmed that methimazole use is associated with agranulocytosis, pyrexia, exposure during pregnancy, and hyperthyroidism, while also identifying new safety signals like premature birth and septic shock that require further investigation.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” This study suggests that finasteride may be a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia in transgender men undergoing testosterone replacement therapy, though it may influence testosterone's effects.
September 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study reports a case of alopecia areata in a 14-year-old male using isotretinoin for acne, illustrating an unexpected side effect not typically linked to the drug, highlighting the importance of monitoring and addressing hair loss risks during treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Both 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses of oral minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth in men with hair loss.
September 2025 in “Therapies” This study found that finasteride is associated with significant depressive effects, including an increased risk of suicidality, which can persist beyond 20 months after stopping the medication, even without prior sexual dysfunction or psychiatric history.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Cancer” This study reported that postnatal environmental factors, such as childhood height and early hospitalization for immune-related diseases, were associated with an increased risk of testicular germ-cell tumor, with minimal observed variation between seminomas and non-seminomas.
August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that although patients with significant scalp hair loss experienced substantial reductions in Severity of Alopecia Tool scores, few maintained this improvement over time, indicating potential suboptimal effectiveness of current treatments.
This case report details a 47-year-old female with atopic dermatitis who developed alopecia areata after six months on dupilumab therapy; treatment discontinuation and other interventions led to complete hair regrowth, suggesting dupilumab may trigger alopecia areata in patients with atopic or autoimmune predispositions.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
June 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case report, researchers observed hair repigmentation in a man with metastatic renal cell carcinoma during treatment with axitinib, marking the first documented instance of this effect with axitinib without the use of hair dyes or other medications.
This systematic review examined the potential of microneedling for anterior neck scars but found no eligible studies directly investigating this application. Indirect evidence from other body regions suggests possible benefits, underscoring the need for targeted research to validate these findings for neck surgery patients.