January 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” AA–TF#15 significantly promotes hair regrowth and could be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
113 citations,
August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” New topical antifungals and delivery systems are improving treatment for fungal skin infections, but patient education and prevention are key.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The serum increased hair density and was well-tolerated, but didn't affect hair thickness or shedding.
211 citations,
February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Hair follicles help absorb and store topical compounds, aiding targeted drug delivery.
7 citations,
July 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” Pumpkin Seed Oil in niosomes may help treat hair loss and improve hair growth.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with 2% minoxidil is more effective and safe for treating female pattern hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” A new treatment for hair loss uses tiny lipid carriers to deliver a mix of minoxidil and latanoprost directly to hair follicles, promoting hair growth and being well tolerated by the skin.
November 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Transfersomes are better than liposomes for targeting hair follicles in alopecia treatment.
Oral minoxidil helps hair growth but has more side effects than the topical version.
September 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Tiny particles improved delivery of hair loss treatments to hair follicles, with lipid-based particles performing best.
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.
35 citations,
November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Severe COVID-19 may cause hair loss, and doctors recommend supplements and topical treatments to manage it.
5 citations,
May 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Heat and chemicals improve finasteride delivery to scalp and hair follicles, potentially enhancing treatment for hair loss.
2 citations,
October 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” External treatments can change hair growth patterns in nude mice.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Indian pediatrics/Indian Pediatrics” A toddler who accidentally swallowed hair growth medicine experienced serious heart-related side effects but recovered after hospital treatment.
September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dr. Baral observed that applying minoxidil can cause hair to grow in areas other than where it was applied.
48 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Some treatments can help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but results vary and long-term use is often needed without changing the disease's outcome.
18 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Mesotherapy for hair loss can sometimes cause more hair loss and scarring.
15 citations,
November 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A combination of oral cyclosporin and PUVA treatment worked well for a severe skin condition called generalized pustular psoriasis.
11 citations,
July 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Greying hairs may be protected from alopecia areata.
11 citations,
April 1993 in “Chest” Man drank minoxidil, caused low blood pressure and fast heartbeat, treatment helped but led to heart damage.
6 citations,
February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a drug allergy to anakinra was successfully desensitized, allowing her to continue treatment without allergic reactions.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man developed an allergic skin reaction from a therapy cap used for hair loss treatment.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Eplerenone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, was found to promote hair growth in human hair follicles.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” A three-year-old girl has hair loss despite treatment with selenium sulfide shampoo and anti-fungal medication.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin B supplements may reverse grey hair.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 17β-estradiol may help hair growth by increasing cannabinoid receptor type 1.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil helps lower severe blood pressure and promotes hair growth but can have serious side effects and must be used continuously.
June 2016 in “Makedonski medicinski pregled” A man who drank too much hair growth medication got very sick but got better after hospital treatment.