Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
70 citations,
January 2014 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
55 citations,
June 2009 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Minoxidil promotes hair growth by penetrating skin, with ethanol-containing formulas working best.
36 citations,
November 2019 in “Molecular biology and evolution” Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
9 citations,
August 2000 in “Journal of Periodontal Research” Finasteride reduces testosterone conversion, progesterone lessens this, and levamisole enhances finasteride's effect.
144 citations,
September 2012 in “Genes & development” Aging causes skin stem cells to work less effectively.
10 citations,
April 2000 in “Archives of Oral Biology” Minocycline may cause hair loss by increasing DHT levels, but finasteride can help counteract this effect.
8 citations,
November 2023 in “Social Science & Medicine” Gendered social factors, not just biology, contribute to sex differences in adverse drug events.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “eLife” TLR2 is important for hair growth and can be targeted to treat hair loss.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Androgenetic alopecia is common, affects self-image, and has no complete cure yet.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” Baldness (androgenic alopecia) could be a risk factor for prostate cancer.
37 citations,
September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found specific genes that are more active in balding cells, which could be causing hair loss.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin may stop hair loss from Discoid lupus erythematosus.
February 2024 in “Journal of dermatology” CGF therapy may help hair regrowth and improve scars in DLE patients.
12 citations,
December 2005 in “PubMed” Some men with early hair loss may have similar hormonal changes to women with Polycystic ovary syndrome, and could be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
April 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Dutasteride is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.
8 citations,
October 2020 in “Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” rTMS may help treat trichotillomania in some patients.
3 citations,
September 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
3 citations,
May 2022 in “Clinical endocrinology” Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.
1 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Drugs like PDEI may help hair disorders like AGA.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” High-resolution MRI can distinguish between tertiary androgenetic alopecia and severe alopecia areata by measuring scalp and tissue thickness and hair follicle depth.
January 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Hydroxychloroquine is less effective than betamethasone oral mini pulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.
7 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair cortisol may be a good indicator of recent mood in people with bipolar disorder.