May 1999 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Finasteride helps increase or maintain hair in most men but can cause sexual side effects and should not be used by women, especially during pregnancy.
December 2022 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Dutasteride 0.5mg improves hair growth in 78% of people with hair loss, but may cause sexual problems in some.
16 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Plant-based remedies may treat hair loss by reducing inflammation and improving insulin resistance.
3 citations,
January 2001 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny” Use trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss; treat with minoxidil, finasteride, or dutasteride; consider platelet-rich plasma and spironolactone.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
April 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Dutasteride is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
16 citations,
March 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Women with greater androgen sensitivity respond better to finasteride for hair loss.
19 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
20 citations,
January 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Personalized treatment with inhibitors, minoxidil, and laser therapy helps hair loss.
2 citations,
October 1998 in “Family Practice” New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The new minoxidil gel improves hair growth and reduces skin irritation.
124 citations,
August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” FUE is a versatile hair transplant technique with many uses and good outcomes when performed with skill.
125 citations,
January 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
34 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Curcuma aeruginosa extract combined with minoxidil effectively treats male-pattern baldness.
27 citations,
September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Traction may not be the only cause of cicatricial marginal alopecia.
13 citations,
August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.
7 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
5 citations,
July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can significantly increase hair count and thickness in people with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) with minimal side effects.
November 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
37 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
31 citations,
December 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Men with testicular cancer were less likely to experience baldness and severe acne.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Platelet-rich plasma is a promising and safe treatment for increasing hair density and thickness in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Transgender health” Hormone therapy in transgender individuals can increase acne and affect hair growth and loss.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Smoking may worsen hair loss, but more research is needed.
June 2020 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University” Topical spironolactone works better than topical finasteride for hair loss.
14 citations,
January 2008 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” A new treatment called SAMiRNA-AR68 increases hair count in people with hair loss, showing similar results to existing treatments but without side effects.