14 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This paper discusses the first reported case of post-finasteride syndrome in a long-term dermatotrichology setting, occurring in a 25-year-old male after dutasteride treatment, and highlights possible links to mental health disorders.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review addresses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that combining different therapies may be more effective than single treatments, but no new results are reported.
14 citations
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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.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the pharmacology and safety of topical finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting positive results but reporting no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This review discusses the emerging pathophysiological factors and potential new therapies for androgenetic alopecia beyond traditional treatments, but reports no new results.
13 citations
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
13 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the significance of anatomic zones in hair loss and underscores the importance for hair restoration surgeons to understand these patterns and their implications for future treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Various treatments exist for hair loss, but more research is needed for better options.
11 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the use of tissue expansion combined with older surgical techniques to repair large scalp defects and reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found significant differences in hair diameter between males and females across different zones of the safe donor area, which may aid in selecting optimal donor regions for hair transplantation surgeries.
9 citations
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April 2000 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article describes a refined technique for improving hair transplant results by recycling oversized plugs into smaller grafts, integrating advanced methods like scalp lifting and occipital harvesting.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Medicine” In this study, low-level light therapy using a new helmet-type device significantly increased hair density and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia, showing no adverse events or side effects, suggesting it may be a safe and effective treatment option for both sexes.
8 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the advancements and ongoing controversies in hair transplantation techniques, reporting no new clinical results, but highlights the evolving methods for improving natural appearance in male-pattern baldness and female alopecia.
7 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that t-flavanone may promote hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia by enhancing hair anchoring strength and upregulating desmoglein expression in hair follicles over 30 weeks.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that beard and body hair can be used as additional donor sources for scalp transplants in androgenic alopecia, retaining their original color, curl, and calibre.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “BMJ” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman whose recurrent hair shedding was associated with low iron stores and a miscarriage, with improvements seen after increased iron intake.
6 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study demonstrated that transplanting hair from the chest to the balding scalp is a viable alternative when scalp hair is depleted, with successful graft take and inconspicuous donor site healing.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This paper suggests that using semiconical blades and coronal slits in hair transplantation may reduce vascular damage compared to other techniques, potentially offering optimal slit creation.
4 citations
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February 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This review discusses the diverse applications of low-level laser therapy in aesthetic dermatology, especially for managing alopecia, but notes that comprehensive literature on its effectiveness is lacking.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review discusses hair transplantation advances for female alopecia, offering a classification system and various techniques, while emphasizing preoperative evaluation and addressing the psychological impact and expectations of hair restoration in women.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that standardized scalp massages may help stabilize or regrow hair in individuals with androgenic alopecia, as perceived by the participants themselves.
3 citations
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November 2018 in “PubMed” This study evaluated shaved style scalp medical tattoo (SMT) in individuals with advanced hair loss, reporting high patient and surgeon satisfaction scores.
3 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses scalp reductions for male-pattern baldness and reports potential challenges, such as stretch-back and scar-related styling issues, without providing new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a Japanese bone marrow transplant recipient who developed a high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma on the scalp, potentially linked to long-term voriconazole use.
2 citations
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses three surgical strategies for hair restoration, emphasizing that both scalp reduction and flap rotation have unique benefits such as significant hair density, despite grafting techniques being more widely used, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that patients with certain medical histories and hair care practices, such as using hooded dryers and wearing natural hairstyles, had higher odds of improvement in CCCA treatment outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition best treated early with surgery for better outcomes and less recurrence.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This study suggests that while complementary and alternative treatments for hair loss are becoming more popular, their effectiveness and mechanisms remain largely unverified.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Prescriber” This article discusses the causes, characteristics, and management of female-pattern hair loss without reporting new clinical results and emphasizes the need for treatment to prevent further hair density decline.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.