Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” Different hair diseases affect people during childbearing years, with treatments ranging from medication to psychological support.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the surgical methods of hair restoration, highlighting the density benefits of scalp reduction and rotation, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Indonesia's dermatologic surgery training program aims to improve patient care by educating skilled surgeons.
December 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Experts discussed sedation, hair transplant techniques, and called for respectful professional communication.
May 1993 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article discusses male pattern alopecia and current hair replacement surgical techniques, without presenting new clinical findings.
March 2021 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study found a significant association between higher BMI and severe androgenic alopecia in men.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses female pattern hair loss and explores potential causes beyond androgenic factors, reporting no new research findings.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review explores genetic and lifestyle factors influencing hair diversity and reports no new findings, calling attention to the potential for future discoveries in genetic and epigenetic research.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that polyamine levels in hair samples differ between androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, suggesting potential non-invasive biomarkers to distinguish between these hair loss conditions.
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April 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study concluded that the GIANT brain atlas, which integrates genetic and neuroanatomical variations, provides a more accurate representation of brain structure than traditional neuroanatomical atlases, allowing for better exploration of genetic influences on the brain.
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this South Korean retrospective study, dutasteride improved hair growth more effectively than finasteride in men with androgenic alopecia, and had a similar or possibly lower rate of adverse events, suggesting it as a viable treatment option.
January 2026 in “JPRAS Open” This study found that among 161 men with androgenic alopecia and "M"-shaped hairlines, sleeping position influenced the asymmetry of hairline recession, while the direction of combing showed no significant effect.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that androgenetic alopecia may increase the risk of developing depression, but depression does not significantly contribute to the onset of androgenetic alopecia.
November 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study identified four hub genes that are closely linked to the causative factors of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristic trichoscopy patterns useful in differentiating lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia from similar conditions but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers compared subcutaneous fat in the frontal and occipital scalp regions, which are affected and spared in androgenetic alopecia respectively, to better understand the role of subcutaneous fat in the condition's pathogenesis.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” In this study, researchers analyzed the occipital donor area for hair transplantation among men aged 50–55 with androgenetic alopecia and found that while most subjects met standard safe donor area criteria, individual variations suggest a conservative approach to donor area selection.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified distinct myeloid subsets in the scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially revealing new drug targets for treatment.
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March 2021 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” In this overview, the authors note that both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments are effective for pattern hair loss, emphasizing early detection and intervention to maintain hair.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report describes the first known case of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a genetically unrelated couple, suggesting the potential role of environmental factors in its development.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” This study found that kaempferol may stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by enhancing dermal papilla cell function and reducing dihydrotestosterone-induced damage, showing comparable efficacy to finasteride in a mouse model.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The authors suggest that during hair transplantation for hair loss, the parietal eminence area should be prioritized along with the mid-scalp to address future noticeable thinning, especially since this area often becomes more conspicuous over time.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study explored the effectiveness of injectable treatments for androgenetic alopecia, finding that dutasteride and growth factor formulations achieved clinically significant results compared to controls like saline and topical minoxidil, within selected trials from 2000 to 2023.
August 2024 in “Journal of Marine Medical Society” This case report highlighted the use of dermoscopy not only for diagnosing skin disorders but also as an educational tool to inform patients about the harmful effects of unqualified medical advice, particularly highlighting the quackery issue in dermatology.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case study suggests that rose stem cell-derived exosomes, administered via noninvasive electroporation, may promote hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia; larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
May 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers reviewed the roles of autophagy and mitophagy in hair follicle cycles, exploring their potential links to hair loss and investigating how manipulating these pathways might offer new therapeutic strategies.