August 2026 in “Derecho y cambio social.” In this study, the authors concluded that post-dengue telogen effluvium is a common but underdiagnosed condition causing temporary hair loss, primarily affecting young women, with significant emotional impacts such as anxiety and decreased self-esteem.
December 2025 in “Revista Científica Sinapsis” This study highlights the need for personalized hair care plans based on scalp type and environmental factors, underscoring the importance of targeted product selection and the involvement of professionals to create effective solutions for modern lifestyle issues.
December 2024 in “Archiv Euromedica” This review highlights that diagnosing cicatricial alopecia, a hair loss condition linked to several autoimmune diseases, requires trichoscopy and histopathological examination to differentiate it from similar conditions, with early diagnosis being crucial for effective management.
December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This article reviews the general, pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of alopecia frontal fibrosante, highlighting its irreversible nature and the importance of early diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
This source reports that telogenic hair loss, while not leading to complete baldness, significantly impacts patients' quality of life due to its effects on their psychoemotional state; no standardized treatment currently exists, so therapy focuses on addressing trigger factors and psychological well-being.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined the therapeutic response to folliculitis decalvans treatments among 60 patients and found that earlier disease onset was linked to more severe cases, while a combination of rifampicin, clindamycin, tetracyclines, and intralesional steroids was most effective in controlling symptoms.
This study found that liquid nitrogen cryotherapy resulted in good responses in 33% of patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata, although nearly 30% showed no response.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
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May 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This study found that CoQ10 formulated in transethosomes showed improved penetration and a better clinical response in treating androgenic alopecia compared to CoQ10 solution.
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July 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” This review noted that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease impacting hair follicles and offered insights into its complex pathogenesis involving immune responses, while highlighting ongoing research into new treatments such as Janus kinase inhibitors and other immunomodulatory drugs.
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March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” This study found that topical application of Astragalus membranaceus extract induced hair regrowth and reduced immune response markers in mice with natural hair loss.
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this correspondence, researchers reported that very-low-dose oral minoxidil (0.25 mg/d) showed some effectiveness in stabilizing trichoscopic parameters in male androgenetic alopecia. However, their analysis suggests that higher doses (2.5–5 mg/d) may lead to better clinical responses with similar rates of adverse events.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study found that ChatGPT 4.0 and Gemini 1.5 Flash provided more accurate and user-friendly responses to androgenetic alopecia questions than Deepseek R1, suggesting they could be effective tools for patient education with physician guidance.
July 2007 in “Clinical Risk” The claimant sued for negligence after a hair treatment caused harm and distress, and the defendant responded after legal action started.
August 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that platelet rich plasma injections led to a 19.17% increase in hair density in males with androgenetic alopecia, although response did not correlate with age or duration of the condition.
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October 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review found that JAK/STAT pathway inhibitors, such as tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, led to symptom improvement in all observed atopic dermatitis cases, but responses were mixed for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with a generally mild safety profile reported.
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August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that platelet-rich plasma samples from female patients show significant variability in growth factor secretion, which may influence the inconsistent clinical response in alopecia treatment.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, observing overall positive clinical responses without identifiable complications, and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2023 in “Ayna Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi” In this study, researchers found a significant association between Alopecia Areata and depressive symptoms, with those diagnosed showing higher depression scores and differing responses in psychological assessments compared to controls.
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July 2022 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” This study found that oral probiotic supplementation over 12 weeks may improve hair growth, skin condition, metabolic health, and stress responses in Chinese adults with hair loss and a high risk of metabolic syndrome.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” This source highlights that alopecia areata is a complex autoimmune disorder leading to patchy, nonscarring hair loss with variable treatment responses, reflecting unmet clinical needs. Advances in genetic research are improving understanding, yet current treatments often lead to persistent relapses.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” In this study, researchers observed that dormant TRP-2+ melanoma cells in bone marrow can interact with CD8+ T cells in tumor-bearing ret transgenic mice, potentially influencing immune responses.
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia who received platelet-rich plasma injections with microneedling showed improvements in hair growth and thickness, as well as high satisfaction, over a three-month period compared to conventional therapy non-responders.
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December 2020 in “American Journal of Dermatological Research and Reviews” This study found that combining 308-excimer phototherapy with intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide was effective and well tolerated for treating resistant alopecia totalis, showing a 90% overall response rate in the ten patients studied, with the best results observed in younger patients.
November 2025 in “Quality in Sport” This study reviews natural hair and scalp care methods, highlighting the importance of plant-derived ingredients and scalp type diagnostics for effective trichological management and optimal hair health.
In this retrospective study, researchers found that baricitinib was effective for treating moderate to severe alopecia areata, with response rates in 24 patients comparable to existing real-world data, and no new safety concerns were identified.
This review explores the risk factors, associated comorbidities, and psychological impacts of early-onset androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its complexity and potential implications for treatment response and overall health.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” This case study reports that a 6-year-old girl with pediculosis capitis experienced scalp pruritus, pustules, crusting, excoriation, and cicatricial alopecia but showed a good clinical response to permethrin and antibiotics, with no lice detected afterward.
March 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, patients with Alopecia Areata showed significant clinical improvement after intralesional steroid treatment, as trichoscopic features like black dots and exclamation mark hairs decreased, while short vellus and circle hairs increased, highlighting Trichoscopy's utility in monitoring treatment response.
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.