research Clinical Trials and Hair Loss
Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.
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research Aging and Anti-Aging in Hair and Hair Loss
Hair ages and thins due to factors like inflammation and stress, and treatments like antioxidants and hormones might improve hair health.
research Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time Since Loss of Human Body Hair
Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
research Clinical Evidence of Increased Hair Growth and Decreased Hair Loss Without Adverse Reactions Promoted by the Commercial Lotion ECOHAIR
ECOHAIR® lotion is effective and safe for improving hair growth and reducing hair loss.
research Letter to the Editor: Characteristics of Men Who Report Persistent Sexual Symptoms After Finasteride Use for Hair Loss
Finasteride use may cause sexual dysfunction; more research needed.
research Efficacy and Safety of a Food Supplement Containing L-Cystine, Serenoa Repens Extract, and Biotin for Hair Loss in Healthy Males and Females: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial
The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
research Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: Treatable and Worth Treating
Treating hair loss in both men and women is effective and improves quality of life.
research Assessment of Occipital Involvement Among a Large Population of Females with Pattern Hair Loss in Saudi Arabia
About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
research Comparative Study Between the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Sildenafil Citrate Solution and Topical Minoxidil 5% in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Topical minoxidil 5% is better for treating female pattern hair loss than topical sildenafil 1%.
research Bitemporal Hair Loss Related to Traction Alopecia
Persistent pulling on hair can cause permanent hair loss.
research Diseases of the Hair and Nails
Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
research Hair Transplantation in Women: A Practical New Classification System and Review of Technique
A new hair loss classification for women improves treatment, but careful patient selection is crucial for successful hair transplantation.
research Hair Loss as a Late Complication of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Hair loss may be a delayed side effect of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children after COVID-19.
research Hair Restoration Surgery: Follicular Unit Grafting
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
research Describing Hair and Related Abnormalities
The document explains hair growth, hair loss types, and other hair-related terms.
research Classifications of Patterned Hair Loss: A Review
Different types of hair loss need specific treatments, and while many classification systems exist, each has its flaws; more research is needed to refine these systems and treatments.
research Hair Evaluation Methods: Merits and Demerits
Different hair evaluation methods have their own pros and cons, and using multiple methods together is best for accurate hair loss diagnosis and tracking.
research Hair Diseases
Most hair loss can be diagnosed with patient history and physical exam, and a few common types make up most cases.
research Alterations in Hair Follicle Dynamics in Women
Hormonal changes after childbirth and menopause can lead to women's hair loss and facial hair growth, with a need for better treatments.
research Getting Under the Skin of Hair Aging: The Impact of the Hair Follicle Environment
Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.
research A Hospital-Based Study to Determine Causes of Diffuse Hair Loss in Women
The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.
research Androgens and Hair: A Biological Paradox with Clinical Consequences
Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
research Core Curriculum for Hair Restoration Surgery, Recommended by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery established a curriculum in 2005 to standardize knowledge and skills for treating hair loss, emphasizing it as a multidimensional specialty.
research An Anti-Hair Loss Treatment in the Management of Mild Androgenetic Alopecia: Results from a Large, International Observational Study
AC5 improves hair loss and hair quality with high satisfaction rates.
research Hair Physiology: Hair Growth, Alopecia, Scalp Treatment, Etc.
The document concludes that new treatments for hair loss may involve a combination of cosmetics, clinical methods, and genetic approaches.
research Patchy Hair Loss, Hyperpigmented Plaques, and Hyperkeratotic Papules in a Middle-Aged Woman
The patient responded well to treatment with no disease progression.
research Estetrol Prolongs Anagen Ex Vivo: Does E4 Have Potential as a Novel Strategy to Treat Female Pattern Hair Loss?
Estetrol (E4) may help treat female pattern hair loss by prolonging hair growth.
research Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin for Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in women.
research Hair Loss, Body Height and Attractiveness Malus for Men
Men with hair loss are seen as less attractive and shorter, and height is a key factor in attractiveness ratings.
research From Hair Loss to Vision Loss: Minoxidil-Associated CRVO in a Young Female
A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.