July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” PRP injections significantly improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
June 2021 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” Onion and Aloe vera can help protect hair from damage caused by hair dyes.
April 2021 in “Anatolian current medical journal :” A patient developed hair loss after hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Plant-based chemicals may help hair growth and prevent hair loss but need more research to compete with current treatments.
January 2016 in “Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences” Turkish pregnant women commonly experienced skin issues like itching and acne, and doctors mainly used topical treatments due to safety concerns during pregnancy.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
October 2006 in “Aging Health” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic obstruction, improves urinary flow, reduces prostate size, and may prevent prostate cancer, but can cause sexual side effects.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Current treatments for folliculitis decalvans include antibiotics, isotretinoin, and potential new therapies like botulinum toxin A and PRP.
February 2020 in “Scholars international journal of traditional and complementary medicine” Ayurveda treats hair problems like hair loss and dandruff by balancing body elements and using natural remedies like Indian Gooseberry and false Daisy.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Most patients experienced mild to moderate skin problems during a trial for a desmoid tumor treatment.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
January 2021 in “Esculapio” Using your own blood (PRP) can effectively increase hair count and strength in men with hair loss.
January 2018 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Combining topical dutasteride with microneedling is more effective for hair growth than microneedling alone.
June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.
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July 2018 in “Antioxidants” Treatments that reduce oxidative stress and fix mitochondrial problems may help heal chronic wounds.
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November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” PRP injections increase hair density and satisfaction in androgenetic alopecia patients.
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February 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.
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February 2008 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Inhibiting 5α-reductase can help reduce prostate cancer risk and improve treatment.
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December 2003 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” ICG-enhanced NIR laser therapy may be a promising acne treatment with improvement and no side effects.
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October 2020 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising drugs for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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January 2011 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Neurosteroids show promise for treating epilepsy and more research is needed.
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
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July 2021 in “ACS Nano” Microneedles help treat hair loss by improving hair surroundings and promoting growth.
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September 2014 in “Paediatric drugs” More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.