March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
January 2003 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This review discusses the dermatological impacts of hypogonadism in men, including skin thinning, reduced body hair, and skin reactions to testosterone therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2000 in “Proyectar La Rioja” This study reports that telogen effluvium, a type of hair thinning, commonly follows SARS-CoV-2 infection after 1 to 3 months, possibly due to stress, inflammation, or direct viral impact on hair follicles.
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November 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, finasteride 1 mg/day for 12 months did not improve hair growth or slow hair thinning in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo.
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June 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a peripilar white gray halo around hair emergence is a highly specific and sensitive dermatoscopic feature for diagnosing central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African American patients with mild central thinning.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article discusses the aging-related changes in hair structure and function, and examines various treatments like light therapy, minoxidil, and finasteride aimed at mitigating hair thinning and loss, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2004 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle changes, explaining how dihydrotestosterone contributes to hair thinning on the scalp, while promoting thicker facial hair in men, and reports no new clinical results.
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August 1982 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes a 62-year-old man with psoriasis who developed a unique nail abnormality after two months of treatment with the oral retinoid etretinate, alongside hair thinning and cheilitis.
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report suggests that clinically inapparent sweat gland tumors might cause scalp hair loss, as seen in a case of a 57-year-old woman with progressive hair thinning.
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July 2024 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” This study found that while GPT-4 shows high accuracy and efficiency in clinical decision making, physicians' critical thinking and lifelong learning skills remain essential, particularly in addressing and interpreting AI errors in medical settings.
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June 2021 in “Медицинский совет” This article discusses COVID-19-induced hair loss, noting that both the infection and related stress may contribute to diffuse thinning and androgenic alopecia, and emphasizes the importance of dermatological evaluation.
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January 1987 in “PubMed” This study reported three related cases of woolly hair syndrome transmitted as a dominant autosomal trait, characterized by fine, frizzy hair and general hair thinning.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that increased ACE2 expression, prompted by mechanical stretch, promotes skin regeneration and reduces dermal thinning during tissue expansion by enhancing collagen synthesis, suggesting ACE2's potential to improve clinical outcomes in reconstructive surgery settings.
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December 2019 in “International journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering” This study aimed to develop organic oil and shampoo using fish scales and herbs to potentially improve hair strength, growth, and moisture, addressing hair issues like thinning and greying.
This article examines how digital technologies, drawing on Marshall McLuhan's concept of media as an "extension of man," transform design thinking by creating new possibilities without replacing it, emphasizing the need for a hybrid, reflective practice in design.
In this article, the author explores how digital technologies can expand the cognitive and creative capabilities of designers, noting that while technology transforms design thinking, it does not replace it but rather opens up new possibilities and requires a hybrid, reflective practice.
In this chapter, the authors discuss how the decline in estrogen during menopause affects skin health, detailing changes like dryness, thinning, and increased sensitivity, and suggest management strategies such as lifestyle adjustments and hormone replacement therapy to address these issues.
December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This study found that in patients with non-cicatricial alopecia, hair follicles and their sheaths were thinner compared to controls, especially in cases of alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with notable thinning beginning in the subcutaneous fat tissue.
December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” In this study, researchers found that patients with non-scar alopecia exhibited thinner hair sacs and root sheaths compared to a control group, with significant thinning observed in cases of alopecia areata.
This study analyzed Neo-Assyrian medical texts from the first millennium BCE, revealing that treatments for women's hair, such as amulet use for hair thinning and loss, were categorized separately from women's reproductive health and generally included alongside men's remedies.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” In this study, researchers found that mice lacking the transcription factor FOXC1 in their hair follicle stem cells had increased rounds of hair regeneration but experienced hair thinning due to impaired ability to maintain stem cell quiescence and adhesion.
July 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study utilized U-Net's image-processing capabilities to achieve 92% accuracy in segmenting individual hair strands, enhancing early detection and reliable identification of hair fall areas, which assists in addressing challenges of subtle hair thinning that are difficult to see otherwise.
This research observed that in a prospective case series of 11 women with androgenetic alopecia, oral spironolactone improved hair thinning in most patients over 6 to 36 months, with mild side effects reported. However, effectiveness may be limited in advanced cases.
November 2024 in “PubMed” Results of the effect and safety of a gummy supplement with B vitamins, zinc, and botanicals on hair growth and quality in women with thinning hair are not reported in this abstract.
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.
March 2024 in “Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakaishi/Journal of S C C./Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakai kaishi” This study found that decreased expression of the protein transglutaminase 3 with age may lead to reduced zinc levels in hair cuticles, contributing to hair thinning.
June 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study introduces the PRECISE scale, a quantitative tool to classify androgenetic alopecia, aiming to improve planning and outcomes for hair transplantation surgeries by evaluating the whole hairless and thinning areas.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” In this clinical trial, researchers observed that a hair serum containing arnica, jaborandi, and other ingredients improved hair growth rate, density, and reduced hair thinning in 30 participants after 90 days without adverse events, suggesting its efficacy and dermatological safety.
September 2021 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, Diabliss Hair Water was found to improve hair growth rate, density, and quality while reducing hair fall in healthy adults experiencing hair thinning concerns.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that a treatment serum containing ingredient blends with panthenol, licorice extract, and red clover extract significantly improved hair volume, scalp coverage, and reduced hair breakage over 6 months in individuals with thinning or damaged hair.