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February 2014 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” New facelift techniques lead to less scarring and faster recovery, with high patient satisfaction after 4 years.
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September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is less invasive, leaves no scars, and has quicker recovery times, but it's more time-consuming and challenging. Automation helps speed up the process and improve graft survival, reducing the need for traditional strip surgery.
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September 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair regrowth and thickness in patients with hair loss.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Proteins from stem cells improved hair growth in patients with hair loss.
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Andrology” The new oral testosterone pill normalized testosterone levels and lowered SHBG in men with low testosterone.
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December 2023 in “PubMed” Both single-spin and double-spin PRP methods effectively treat hair loss, with single-spin slightly increasing platelet count more.
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February 2005 in “Steroids” Four new compounds were more effective than finasteride in treating prostate issues and hair loss, with one being 100 times more active and safe for use.
January 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” Yifa compound effectively treats female pattern hair loss and lowers DHT and DHEA levels.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” More men have Androgenic Alopecia than women, it's often inherited, and stress can contribute to it.
April 2021 in “Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications/Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications ” Repeated use of protein hair conditioner with heat or gamma irradiation can harm skin and hair health in rats.
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May 2019 in “Archives of dermatological research” Tranexamic acid reduces skin aging more in female mice.
February 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Transgender patients on masculinizing hormones have higher hair loss rates than cisgender women.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
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October 2003 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” The book is a detailed guide on hair diseases and diagnosis, useful for skin disease experts.
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
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July 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Imiquimod 5% cream reduced equine sarcoids in most cases.
PRP therapy is effective and safe for treating hair loss, increasing hair follicles and reducing hair loss after at least 4 treatments.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
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