42 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
37 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians by looking at specific hair and scalp features.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
29 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
25 citations,
December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
23 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.
9 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Isotretinoin at a low dose for three months does not significantly affect hair growth.
5 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP treatment improves hair count, density, and reduces hair loss in AGA patients.
5 citations,
March 2017 in “Laser Physics Letters” Different scalp imaging methods are important for studying hair and scalp health and require more volunteers for better evaluation.
5 citations,
May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The new Follicular Map method could help assess hair treatment effectiveness but has some limitations.
3 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ex vivo dermatoscopy may lower lab costs and improve diagnosis speed for hair loss biopsies.
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.
COVID-19 can cause significant hair loss.
June 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” Videodermoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.
November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Videodermoscopy better identifies female hair loss than clinical diagnosis.
74 citations,
July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a quick and easy way to diagnose most genetic hair problems without invasive methods.
April 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Children with alopecia areata have more exclamation mark hairs and fewer yellow dots than adults.
76 citations,
March 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy can help diagnose and monitor nail bed psoriasis.
12 citations,
January 2014 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Low-cost dermoscopes can effectively diagnose early female pattern hair loss.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
December 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Hair density and thickness decrease in specific scalp areas in people with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopic measurements help determine the severity of female pattern hair loss.
25 citations,
December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy is useful for evaluating hair shaft diseases but needs improvement for deeper hair follicle issues.
11 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Mesotherapy is not significantly better than minoxidil for treating male hair loss.
9 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.
1 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.
September 2024 in “Archiv Euromedica” Trichoscopy is a quick, accurate, and non-invasive method to diagnose and treat non-scarring hair loss.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy is safe but not significantly better than minoxidil alone for hair growth.