April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that different allergens showed unique patterns based on season, gender, and age among patients with allergic skin rashes, with notable differences in allergen predispositions across groups.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” In this study, researchers investigated the alignment of trichoscopic findings with ayurvedic signs (lakshanas) for diagnosing hair loss, suggesting that integrating these perspectives could enhance diagnostics and management of hair and scalp conditions.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses the potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as next-generation therapeutics, noting their ability to overcome biological barriers and modulate cellular environments for various diseases.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Mosquito Research” In this study, the combination of petroleum ether extracts from Jacquinia ruscifolia flowers and Thuja orientalis strobili demonstrated synergistic larvicidal effects against third-instar Culex quinquefasciatus larvae, achieving 100% mortality at 250 ppm with noted synergism particularly in a 1:2 ratio.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
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February 2005 in “Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics/Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics” This study found that depression and chronic stress are highly correlated in pregnant women, suggesting different stress mechanisms modulate hair cortisol levels in depressed versus non-depressed individuals.
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January 1994 in “Yakugaku zasshi” In this study, EPC-K, a compound with antioxidant and moisturizing effects, was found to decompose significantly under certain conditions, impacting its stability in quasi drug hair-growing products.
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May 2001 in “Pharmacology & Toxicology” This review discusses the preclinical findings on cyproterone acetate and suggests that while it has a low potential cancer risk for patients, its tumor effects in female rats may involve both genotoxic and mitogenic mechanisms.
August 2025 in “MedScien” This study highlights factors contributing to increasing seborrheic alopecia among teenagers, including hormonal, lifestyle, and psychological influences, and suggests integrated treatment strategies including medication, lifestyle adjustments, and psychological interventions.
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article reviews the design and objectives of the Rotterdam Study, as well as summarizes major findings, without reporting new results.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review discusses madarosis, its diverse causes, and suggests follicular unit transplantation as a useful treatment for scarring types, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses evidence-based treatments for common hair loss forms, noting robust support for androgenetic alopecia therapies but limited long-term data and fewer high-quality studies for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
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April 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that female patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are significantly more likely to have systemic lupus erythematosus compared to controls.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Various skin conditions can be treated effectively with different methods, such as discontinuing certain drugs, using specific vaccines, applying creams, and changing lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking.
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December 2007 in “Primary Care” This article reviews the challenges in treating PCOS, noting the potential benefits of insulin sensitizers on ovulatory function and pregnancy outcomes, and calls for more long-term studies on metabolic interventions.
January 2025 in “Epsilon Open Archive (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet biblioteket (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences))” This study developed a prediction model using data from 185 hair sheep, finding that daily water intake is best predicted by dry matter intake and establishing a widely applicable equation for these animals, validated to enhance the efficient use of water.
August 2026 in “The FASEB Journal” This study identified two key epigenetic-related genes, HR and SMYD4, which may act as potential biomarkers in keloid disease, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for further research.
This study found that the 100% herbal complex extract, including Houttuynia cordata, significantly stimulated hair growth and increased hair density and weight in C57BL/6 mice, comparable to minoxidil treatment.
December 2025 in “Gastroenterology Insights” This study found that IBS is positively associated with psoriasis, rosacea, and urticaria, but inversely associated with acne and vitiligo.
This study utilized the USFDA AERS to identify significant associations between various medications—such as anti-osteoporotic drugs and phenytoin—and gingival disorders, noting emergent signals with finasteride, COVID-19 vaccine, and levothyroxine, suggesting a need for awareness of oral side effects.
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June 2015 in “Contact Dermatitis” This review discusses the need for an updated 'European hair cosmetic series' to include common contact allergens and remove outdated substances based on current evidence and regulations, but it reports no new results.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review found that the DLQI is widely used as a benchmark in the development and validation of dermatology quality-of-life measures.
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April 2021 in “Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research” This study reported that compound 16 (olean-12-en-3beta-ol, cinnamate) from Merremia peltata showed potential as an androgen receptor antagonist, suggesting it may benefit alopecia treatment based on molecular docking and ADME-Tox predictions.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review explores the evidence for platelet-rich plasma, exosomes, and other regenerative therapies as adjuncts in hair transplantation, finding that PRP has the most support, but highlights the need for standardization and transplantation-specific studies.
This study detected insomnia risk signals associated with various medications, primarily nervous system drugs, using the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System data from 2004 to 2024.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This systematic review observed that most studies found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in women with female androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may be a marker for metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular risk, though some regional studies reported no significant association.
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May 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This systematic review found insufficient evidence to make robust recommendations for using antiandrogen therapies in treating hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa and suggests that further randomized controlled trials are necessary.
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November 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This review summarizes existing validation research on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), highlighting its reliability and responsiveness while identifying the need for further validation regarding racial and ethnic inclusivity.
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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found an association between finasteride use and increased reporting of suicidality and depression in young patients with androgenetic alopecia, potentially mediated by sexual dysfunction.