May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study found that, among Indian men aged 50-55 with androgenetic alopecia, 78% of occipital donor areas fitted standard safe donor area criteria, but 22% did not, indicating a need for tailored selection in hair transplants.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report highlights the importance of considering artefacts like artificial hair fibers during trichoscopy, as they can interfere with the accurate diagnosis of hair conditions.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A botanical lotion can increase scalp collagen and extend hair growth phase, potentially improving hair thinning issues.
January 2013 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” This article discusses different types of hair loss, focusing on common causes like aging and androgenic alopecia, but provides no new clinical data or findings.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses abnormal fingerprints and their potential link to immigration delay disease, but it reports no new clinical findings.
February 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got male pattern baldness from touching her husband's testosterone gel.
January 2012 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The document explains hair growth, hair loss types, and other hair-related terms.
December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” These proceedings summarize expert presentations on female hair issues, including insights into hair loss disorders, criteria for intervention, and new technologies, but report no new clinical results.
February 2009 in “Springer eBooks” Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
January 2005 in “Journal of Marine Fisheries” Female pattern hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, leading to hair thinning in women.
This article responds to "The Assessment and Treatment of Geezers" by highlighting that some individuals protest against perceived self-importance and verbosity despite fitting the geezer definition.
This article reviews how environmental factors and aging contribute to skin and hair changes, including wrinkling, dryness, pigmentation changes, and hair thinning, but reports no new research findings.
This abstract does not provide any research results; it outlines website navigation and access instructions for the JAMA network.
December 2021 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This case report describes a 29-year-old woman with Female Pattern Hair Loss whose hair thinning reduced one month after botulinum toxin treatment.
October 2021 in “West African journal of medicine” This study identified a 4.8% prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Nigerian females, and found that the condition tends to be severe with specific trichoscopic features.
This study reported that androgenetic alopecia is relatively uncommon but severe among Nigerian females, with a prevalence of 4.8% among urban market traders.
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontal hairline preservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.
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January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that testosterone and 5α-dihydrotestosterone induced apoptosis in dermal papilla cells from nonbalding scalp regions, suggesting a high androgen stimulus can trigger cell death related to androgenetic alopecia.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
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October 2013 in “Lupus” This study identified distinct clinical and dermatoscopic features to differentiate non-scarring patchy alopecia in SLE from alopecia areata, emphasizing the value of serological tests in diagnosis.
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that hair density and growth rates vary by location and age, and the presence of thin hairs predominates in younger women with mild patterned hair loss.
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This source summarizes discussions by an advisory board of twelve experts on hair loss, focusing on heredity, aging, and environmental impacts, and emphasizing strategies that may slow alopecia.
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March 1982 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses primary cutaneous virilism, focusing on alopecia in women with androgen-dependent skin conditions, and reports no new findings.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, the authors compared trichoscopy findings for different forms of diffuse non-cicatricial alopecia in females and suggested that trichoscopy might often replace the need for histopathological confirmation, reserving biopsies for more uncertain cases.
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.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source reviews the influence of sex hormones on skin health, detailing how hormonal fluctuations impact dermatological conditions throughout a woman's life and highlighting the necessity for integrated dermatological, gynecological, and endocrine care alongside mental health support to address these conditions' physical and psychological effects.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review describes how sex hormones like estrogens and androgens influence skin health, linking hormonal fluctuations to conditions such as acne and hair loss, and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment that includes mental health support.
October 2025 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This review highlights the role of sex hormones in skin health, observing that hormonal changes throughout a woman's life can affect skin conditions such as acne and hair loss, with treatments involving hormonal therapies and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.