July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study investigated AGA professionals' perspectives and found that 42% were misled by commercial influences, underestimated these biases' extent, and faced ethical challenges in treatment due to societal pressures and misinformation, highlighting a need for evidence-based guidance and research scrutiny tools.
January 2020 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This case report describes a dog's third-degree burn successfully treated with hydrocolloid dressing, achieving effective healing and patient comfort compared to conventional methods.
This article reviews interventions for preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and highlights scalp cooling as the only currently effective method, while noting its limitations and other potential options without providing new results.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source provides an overview of various treatment options for androgenetic alopecia in post-operative transgender women, highlighting both traditional methods like minoxidil and finasteride, and newer alternatives such as PRP and LLLT, with the choice depending on individual patient circumstances and research availability.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Science and Research Archive” In this article, the authors describe how hair coloring in 2026 has transformed into a sophisticated, scientifically precise process involving advanced techniques, pre-treatment diagnostics, and careful chemical management for safe application.
This chapter reviews various treatments for hirsutism, including antiandrogens, finasteride, eflornithine, and epilation methods, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” In a study reviewing 291 patients with lichen planopilaris, findings revealed that women were more commonly affected than men, cyclosporine and methotrexate were most effective in achieving remission, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and systemic retinoids were particularly beneficial for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” This review highlights how advanced nanocarrier and microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery strategies can potentially improve the treatment of skin diseases by enhancing site-specific drug delivery, increasing skin penetration, and reducing systemic toxicity compared to conventional methods.
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June 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma is a low-risk treatment for androgenic alopecia with good patient satisfaction and positive objective outcomes, but further research is needed to refine methods and standardize outcome measurements.
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January 2025 in “BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making” This study suggests that novel diagnostic, preventive, and treatment approaches for autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata may be developed by identifying hub genes, and highlights the usefulness of machine learning and bioinformatics in finding new disease biomarkers.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to diagnose hair loss without shaving.
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July 2025 in “Biomaterials Advances” This study investigated how 2D and 3D cell culturing methods influence hair follicle morphogenesis, finding that 3D cultures responded more expectedly to minoxidil while 2D cultures reacted better to DHT treatment, challenging the assumption that 3D cultures are always superior.
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January 2025 in “Veterinary Medicine International” This review found promising benefits of platelet-rich plasma for treating ocular surface diseases in animals, but methodological flaws currently preclude recommending it as standard care.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found no statistically significant protective effect of antioxidant therapy against acute mountain sickness, though results were inconclusive due to limited data and methodological variability.
This study found that machine learning techniques, such as Random Forest, SVMs, and KNN, can significantly improve the early detection and determination of hair loss, potentially transforming treatment with more accurate and personalized approaches compared to traditional methods.
November 2024 in “Fizioterapevt (Physiotherapist)” This study found that combining fractional laser therapy, intravenous blood irradiation, and minoxidil significantly improved the psycho-emotional state and quality of life in patients with diffuse telogen effluvium, performing better than individual treatments alone, as measured by the DIQOL index.
April 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” In this study, vitiligo patients treated with a combination of fractional CO2 laser or microneedling followed by topical 5-Fluorouracil experienced more effective and safe outcomes compared to using either method alone.
This review discusses current therapies for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on hair transplantation methods like FUT and FUE, but does not present new clinical results.
August 2023 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This review reports that studies from China and elsewhere indicate microneedling, combined with traditional therapies, enhances treatment outcomes for androgenetic alopecia, offering superior efficacy, a shorter treatment period, and improved safety compared to conventional methods.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review identified various outcome measure instruments for assessing androgenetic alopecia but found inconsistent application across clinical trials, underscoring the need for standardized assessment methods.
June 2026 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” In this review, the authors provide an updated overview of hirsutism, highlighting new insights into androgen action, assessment methods, and treatment options, aiming for a personalized approach to manage this complex endocrine and psychological condition.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this review, recent studies on muscle atrophy are highlighted, revealing insights into its complex pathogenesis, therapeutic interventions such as hormone therapy, and diagnostic advancements, while emphasizing the need for personalized approaches and addressing challenges like small sample sizes and methodological diversity.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study discusses various causes and treatments of hair loss, with a focus on the potential effectiveness of Ayurvedic and synthetic methods, but emphasizes that more research is needed for specific conditions like Telogen Effluvium.
June 2023 in “JMIR dermatology” This study highlights the importance of clearly differentiating between gender identity and biological sex in dermatology research to ensure respectful treatment of patients and improve study accuracy, especially considering skin disease disparities and the underrepresentation of transgender and nonbinary individuals.
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April 2023 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” In this review, researchers summarized findings from clinical studies on mesenchymal stem cells for diabetes treatment, noting their potential but also highlighting challenges like small sample sizes and the need for standardization in preparation and delivery methods.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews hair-thread tourniquet syndrome, discussing its demographics, causes, and current treatment methods, but presents no new clinical findings.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that both PRP injections and microneedling treatments significantly improved hair count and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia, without significant differences between the two methods. Microneedling also enhanced patient satisfaction and treatment tolerance.
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December 1987 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the role of suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG method in obesity management, highlighting the speculative benefits of hCG but reporting no new clinical findings.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study observed that iontophoresis significantly improved the delivery of minoxidil sulfate to hair follicles compared to passive methods, suggesting potential benefits for alopecia treatment.
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October 2019 in “Biomaterials Research” This study investigated the use of Minoxidil encapsulated in HA-PLGA nanoparticles for alopecia treatment and found that these nanoparticles efficiently delivered the drug to hair follicle cells without significant cytotoxicity, offering a potential transdermal delivery method for various diseases.