November 2022 in “Skin health and disease” People with hair loss conditions often have more mental health issues like depression and anxiety compared to those without hair loss.
March 2018 in “Trends in Immunotherapy” Combining triamcinolone acetonide with immunotherapy can help regrow hair in some alopecia totalis patients.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
43 citations,
July 1984 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Antiandrogen therapy helped increase hair growth in women with hormonal imbalances related to baldness.
10 citations,
April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
3 citations,
November 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early diagnosis and combination therapy, especially with finasteride and dutasteride, are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia effectively.
September 2022 in “Women's healthcare” PCOS is managed by lifestyle changes and personalized medication to improve symptoms and fertility.
January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with Telogen Effluvium have lower levels of Zinc and Iron in their hair.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with more knowledge about their hair loss condition and those who see it as a serious issue are more likely to seek treatment.
Stress significantly contributes to hair loss, especially in women and those aged 31-40.
2 citations,
June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Lower levels of certain genes in hair cells improve hair loss treatment outcomes.
76 citations,
December 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Japanese women typically start experiencing hair loss after 40, with reduced hair density and thickness being the main factors.
18 citations,
January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
January 2017 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Mice with a changed Hr gene lose and regrow hair due to changes in the gene's activity.
16 citations,
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” Hair loss is common in IBD patients, and some medications may lower the risk.
11 citations,
November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
116 citations,
September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss occurs due to fewer papillary cells, smaller follicles, and shorter growth phases.
35 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Autoimmune diseases can cause hair loss, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent damage.
131 citations,
November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin grafts on mice can cause an immune response leading to hair loss, useful for studying human hair loss conditions.
18 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Familial factors affect hair loss types in Koreans, with M type in men, L type in women, and paternal factors influencing male hair loss more.
4 citations,
July 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.
1 citations,
September 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair ages and thins due to factors like inflammation and stress, and treatments like antioxidants and hormones might improve hair health.
1 citations,
September 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.
58 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
3 citations,
October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.
86 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.
3 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss patients may have different polyamine levels in various scalp areas.
57 citations,
October 2013 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” Female pattern hair loss is common, linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated with topical Minoxidil.
3 citations,
January 2002 in “Transgenic Research” Scientists made a mouse that can be made to lose hair and then grow it back.