78 citations,
March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
11 citations,
January 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.
72 citations,
January 2001 in “Drugs” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.
48 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride-loaded nanoparticles may help treat alopecia.
34 citations,
December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.
12 citations,
June 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A new method using visual aids to diagnose hair diseases was effective after brief training.
6 citations,
June 2017 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Transplanting hair follicles into chronic ulcers helps them heal better.
6 citations,
November 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” The proteins transthyretin and megalin are more present in the growth phase of hair, suggesting they might affect hair health and growth.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
1 citations,
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” AGA, a common hair loss, is caused by genetics, hormones, age, and environmental factors.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “Journal of The Society of Japanese Women Scientists” Murine hair has specific types of ceramides and glucosylceramides but lacks acylceramides.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
72 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
65 citations,
April 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP injections may be a safe, effective alternative for hair loss treatment compared to minoxidil and finasteride.
65 citations,
May 2010 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” Oxidative stress is a key factor in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and weight management can improve symptoms.
51 citations,
January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
47 citations,
August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
37 citations,
September 2008 in “The American journal of surgical pathology” Hair follicle hyperplasia is common in both benign and malignant skin lymphoproliferative disorders, with a proposed new term "pseudolymphomatous adnexitis."
32 citations,
January 2005 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Fetal wounds heal without scarring because of different biological factors, which could help improve adult wound healing.
22 citations,
December 2013 in “Molecular biology of the cell” ILK is essential for proper hair follicle development and structure.
21 citations,
October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The study used monkeys to test a hair loss treatment called minoxidil, which showed positive results.
17 citations,
June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
17 citations,
November 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Saw palmetto causes allergic reaction, minoxidil causes skin irritation; use cautiously for hair loss.
13 citations,
July 2016 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Hominis Placenta helps hair grow back by increasing cell growth and a specific growth factor.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
8 citations,
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
1 citations,
April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that the trichogram is a useful tool for diagnosing hair loss and suggests semi-organ cultures for practical trichological research.
June 2020 in “Applied sciences” A new semi-automatic hair implanter could make hair transplants easier, more successful, and more accessible.