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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case series reported that telogen effluvium may reveal underlying traction alopecia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” This study reports ten cases of non-marginal traction alopecia in women with very long hair, which was improved with shorter hair cuts and topical minoxidil application.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research” The abstract does not provide any specific research findings or results, but rather serves as a promotional description for IP Innovative Publication Pvt Limited, highlighting their services and publication offerings in medical journals and related fields from Delhi, India.
October 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This systematic review found very weak evidence supporting the use of minoxidil as an adjunctive treatment for traction alopecia, with improvements noted from 3 months onwards, primarily based on limited case reports and retrospective case series.
This study found that compounded topical minoxidil was associated with higher adherence, fewer side effects, and more clinical improvement in Black women compared to over-the-counter minoxidil.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study conducted at a tertiary hospital, researchers found that female pattern hair loss was the most common cause of alopecia in adult female patients, followed by traction alopecia and alopecia areata, with traction alopecia notably common among Indian patients.
April 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in adult women of African descent and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight traditional treatments and their impact on quality of life.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a traction alopecia prevention program for middle school students increased awareness and understanding of TA, but converting this awareness into changes in hairstyling habits proved challenging, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive strategies to influence behavior in at-risk communities.
January 2025 in “Medicina” This study in north Sudan found that 25% of women have traction alopecia, with the condition linked to factors like family history of pattern baldness and the use of hair color or chemicals, while increasing age was associated with a lower risk.
December 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Traction alopecia reduces hair density and thickness; proper hair care can help prevent it.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study highlighted that diagnostic complexities can lead to misdiagnosis of alopecia areata in Black patients, commonly due to similar presentations of scarring alopecias and multiple hair loss types co-occurring within a single patient.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review suggests that tight hairstyles and prolonged periods of wearing hijabs can lead to traction alopecia, with specific management strategies needed for hijab-wearing individuals.
July 2024 in “Federal Practitioner” Act quickly to prevent permanent hair loss from tight hairstyles.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers described cases of traction alopecia in young Sikh boys due to hair tying practices, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and education to prevent progression and support hair regrowth, using strategies like changing hair tying methods and topical treatments when appropriate.
November 2023 in “BMC women's health” In this study, certain haircare practices and age factors were found to be associated with the occurrence and severity of traction alopecia among women in Yaoundé.
September 2023 in “Ain Shams medical journal” In this study conducted among secondary school girls in Minia, Upper Egypt, researchers reported a traction alopecia prevalence of 31%, suggesting a significant occurrence of this potentially reversible hair loss due to tight hairstyles.
January 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
January 2020 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” This study highlights the variation in clinical findings of traction alopecia and emphasizes that changes in hairstyles may prevent progression to scarring alopecia.
January 2020 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” In this study, treatment with minoxidil led to clinical improvement in hair growth and density for most of the 10 patients with traction alopecia, starting around 3 months and completing by 6 months.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews traction alopecia, discusses its clinical presentation and severity grading, and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight controversies in its treatment and prevention strategies.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topical phenylephrine, an α1-AR agonist, significantly reduced hair shedding and increased epilation force threshold in women experiencing traction alopecia during cosmetic procedures.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This case report highlights a 34-year-old woman with traction alopecia, where diagnosis was clarified by the presence of peripilar keratin sheaths, a useful dermoscopic clue.
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February 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This publication discusses the use of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating traction alopecia but reports no new clinical outcomes; further research on its efficacy and safety is needed.
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April 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining fractional erbium-glass laser therapy with topical minoxidil significantly improved hair density and diameter in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone over a 24-week period, with no serious adverse events reported.
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Traditional Chinese Medicine increased hair follicle numbers and improved hair growth metrics in androgenetic alopecia rodent models, suggesting potential benefits linked to reduced serum testosterone levels.
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining ablative fractional CO₂ laser therapy with hair growth factors significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using growth factors alone.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, researchers found that combining fractional CO2 laser sessions with topical dutasteride was more effective in improving male androgenic alopecia than using the laser treatment alone, as observed through global photo assessments and dermoscopic parameters.
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October 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This meta-analysis found that traditional Chinese medicine may be an effective and safe adjuvant therapy for androgenetic alopecia, improving efficacy rates and symptom scores compared to conventional medicine.
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January 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This study found that using a fractional CO2 laser in combination with minoxidil significantly increased hair count and thickness in Egyptian men with androgenetic alopecia.