research Response: Finasteride's Effect on Frontal and Vertex Hair Loss
Finasteride's effectiveness on the frontal hair loss area is not well-studied or confirmed.
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research Hair Restoration: Causes and Solutions for Permanent Hair Loss
Hair loss is mainly caused by a testosterone byproduct, and hair restoration surgery uses hair from the back and sides of the scalp.
research Tendency to Underestimate the Severity of Androgenetic Alopecia: Reply From Authors
Women find hair loss more distressing than men and often underestimate it, needing more public awareness and professional support.
research 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors: What's New?
A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.
research Pigmentation and Pregnancy: A Study on Skin Changes
Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and moles don't significantly change, but many women experience pigmentation changes due to hormones and sun exposure.
research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
research Update on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
research The Side Effects of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Drugs: A Review for Chemists
Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs can cause many severe side effects, often requiring dose reductions and additional medications to manage.
research Topical Sunscreens and Vitamin D
Hair loss treatments show limited improvement, sunscreen thickness affects vitamin D production, and the effectiveness of IVIg for toxic epidermal necrolysis is uncertain.
research CXCR3 Blockade Inhibits T Cell Migration Into the Skin and Prevents Development of Alopecia Areata
Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
research The Basic Science of Hair Biology
Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.
research Self-Assessment: Case Studies on Skin Conditions and the Importance of Sun Protection and Skin Examinations
Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
research Research Highlights: Impact of Alopecia on Quality of Life, Head Lice Diagnosis, Oral Lichen Planus Allergies, and Wet Dressings for Itchy Skin
Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, wet combing is better than visual inspection for finding head lice, many with oral lichen planus have allergies, and wet wraps with steroids quickly improve itchy skin conditions.
research Differential Diagnosis of Female-Pattern Hair Loss
Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.
research Chronic Crusted Scalp Lesion of an Elderly Male
An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
research Changes of Curvature with Regain of Set Wool and Hair Fibers
Merino wool fibers change shape with moisture, while human hair shape stays the same.
research Yellow Facial Papules Associated With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Distinct Histologic Pattern and Response to Isotretinoin
Oral isotretinoin effectively treats yellow facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.
research Quality of Life Measurement in Alopecia Areata: Position Statement of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Quality of Life and Patient-Oriented Outcomes
Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.
research Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors in Dermatologic Treatments
Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
research Does Epinephrine Influence Post-Surgical Effluvium?
Epinephrine does not significantly affect the severity of hair loss after surgery.
research Anticancer Drugs in Surface Waters
Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.
research Nutritional Factors and Hair Loss
Low iron and L-lysine levels can cause hair loss in women, and increasing these nutrients can reduce hair shedding.
research Nanotechnology in Dermatology
Nanotechnology in dermatology shows promise for better drug delivery and treatment effectiveness but requires more safety research.
research Advances in the Management of Cutaneous Toxicities of Targeted Therapies
Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.
research Hypertensive Crisis Associated with St. John’s Wort
St. John's Wort can cause dangerous high blood pressure if taken with certain foods.
research Biomedical Versus Cultural Constructions of Abnormality: The Case of Idiopathic Hirsutism in the United States
The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita
Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.
research Rosacea and Rosacea-Like Demodicidosis
Stopping the depression medication improved the woman's eyebrow hair loss, and a treatment for a skin condition caused by mites was effective.
research Finasteride and the Uncertainties of Establishing Harms
Finasteride's potential harms are hard to accurately measure.
research Imipramine-Induced Alopecia Areata-Like Lesions
Stopping imipramine reduced the woman's hair loss.