This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy led to greater improvements in hair density and patient satisfaction compared to topical 5% Minoxidil in androgenetic alopecia patients over 12 weeks.
September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is effective in increasing hair density and reducing hair loss for alopecia, with variations in response based on activation status.
September 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study introduces a new method using printable templates to create standardized and optimized hairlines in male hair transplantation, reportedly improving surgical precision and enabling consistent, aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
This study found that patients with lichen planopilaris exhibit a higher pro-atherogenic lipid profile and elevated atherogenic indexes, suggesting a need for increased cardiovascular and lipid monitoring in these individuals.
April 2025 in “Cosmetics” In this randomized, double-blind study, a shampoo containing Plantago asiatica L. significantly improved hair thickness and density while reducing hair loss over 12 weeks in adults compared to a placebo.
This study found that injecting growth factor concentrates into the scalp of five patients with androgenic alopecia led to notable improvements in hair density and quality over eight weeks, with patients reporting satisfaction and minimal side effects.
This review suggests that injectable platelet-rich fibrin therapy shows promise for improving hair density in androgenetic alopecia and enhancing facial skin texture and elasticity, but larger studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” This study found that eyebrow transplantation, when performed with meticulous technique and innovative approaches to address donor density and hair angle issues, resulted in high patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes, with a low complication rate.
April 2019 in “Archives of aesthetic plastic surgery” This study evaluated an 808-nm diode laser at different fluences for permanent axillary hair removal in Korean women and found that high-fluence treatment (14 J/cm2) effectively reduced hair density and thickness, with no significant difference in comfort compared to lower fluences.
January 2018 in “Communications in computer and information science” This study developed a novel system that can automatically estimate hair loss parameters from images without expert input, reporting satisfactory results from testing on samples collected in Kolkata.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” PRP injection therapy shows promise for treating hair loss, increasing hair count and thickness with minimal side effects.
This article discusses the latest trends in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the continued unsatisfactory nature of drug therapies for androgenetic alopecia.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article offers guidance for hair transplant surgeons on addressing old or poorly executed transplants, focusing on surgical precision and effective use of limited donor hair to enhance cosmetic outcomes.
September 1997 in “BioMed Research International” This review discusses the current understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of female pattern hair loss and reports no new research results.
June 2020 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma treatment effectively decreased hair fall and increased hair growth in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
September 2025 in “AESTHETIC OROFACIAL SCIENCE” This study found that polidioxanona threads increased hair density and satisfaction in treating various types of alopecia, with no adverse events reported, though the small sample limits broader conclusions.
October 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This piece describes a study designed to quantify hair density in the frontoparietal area of women without self-reported androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no results.
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reports that permanent and severe alopecia is a newly identified complication of the FEC 100–docetaxel regimen used for adjuvant breast cancer treatment.
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” This review discusses the physiology of hair follicles, their disorders, and the principles behind developing treatments, reporting no new results.
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June 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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August 2014 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” This study found that hydrophobic lipid-coated silica nanoparticles penetrated deeper into human stratum corneum compared to their hydrophilic counterparts, highlighting the influence of surface polarity on skin penetration.
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July 2009 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses recent developments in hair restoration, highlighting the continued prominence of follicular unit strip surgery and the growing literature on the relatively new technique of follicular unit extraction, without presenting new clinical results.
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April 2014 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” In this study, PTH–CBD displayed dose-dependent effects in reducing hair loss and enhancing hair regrowth in a mouse model of chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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January 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that β-catenin plays an important role in wool follicle development in transgenic sheep by enhancing the expression of keratin protein genes.
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study established a murine model for radiation-induced skin reactions, replicating clinical and histological features to aid future mechanistic and therapeutic research.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study reports that Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) extract, rich in bioactive compounds, shows potential in promoting hair growth and improving scalp health through increased follicle density, reduced hair loss, and antimicrobial effects, with clinical trials supporting these benefits.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that adjusting the valence states of Mo in Pluronic F127-coated MoO3-x nanozymes enhances their selective H2O2-related catalytic activity, showing promise in acute kidney injury treatment and enabling real-time monitoring of therapy effectiveness through ROS-responsive photoacoustic imaging.
This article reviews applications of optical coherence tomography techniques in medicine, including for diagnosing androgenic alopecia and monitoring blood coagulation, but provides no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported that two male patients with diffuse unpatterned alopecia exhibited donor-area involvement in both the vertex and occiput, challenging the assumption of occipital stability for hair transplantation, and showed partial improvement following treatment with oral finasteride and topical minoxidil.