64 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp cooling can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and certain treatments can speed up hair regrowth, but more research is needed for better treatments.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” COVID-19 vaccines may rarely worsen hair loss in people with severe alopecia, but the benefits of vaccination still outweigh this risk.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgenetic alopecia significantly affects mental health and quality of life, highlighting the need for psychiatric evaluations.
18 citations,
December 2010 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.
October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Extracorporeal shock waves significantly improve hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
January 2025 in “Medicina” 25% of women in North Sudan have traction alopecia, linked to family history and hair treatments, highlighting the need for better hair care awareness.
48 citations,
February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
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.
11 citations,
August 2018 in “Medicine” Hair loss in Chinese college students leads to various psychological issues, so treatment should address both hair loss and mental health.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment helps hair regrowth in people with mild Alopecia Areata, improving their quality of life with minimal side effects.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.
51 citations,
October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
11 citations,
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.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
42 citations,
April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is a potential alternative treatment for alopecia totalis, especially in patients with a shorter duration of the condition and more preserved hair follicles, but the overall response rate is low.
13 citations,
September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Using growth factors and microneedling shows promise for hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed.
4 citations,
October 2022 in “Journal of Imaging” An intelligent system can classify hair follicles and measure hair loss severity with reasonable accuracy.
16 citations,
February 2017 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The new visual scale is a quick and effective way to measure hair loss in women.
5 citations,
February 2014 in “PubMed” The document concludes that objective methods are important for diagnosing different types of alopecia and monitoring treatment, and standardizing these techniques is necessary.
73 citations,
March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of hair disorders is crucial and requires a range of diagnostic methods.
January 2024 in “Medicine” Hypothyroidism is often linked to the hair loss condition telogen effluvium.
January 2019 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Lower vitamin D levels may contribute to female hair loss.
Hair loss in young men in Central India is linked to severe heart disease.
95 citations,
November 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata treatment varies, with no optimal method established yet.
19 citations,
January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Fungal infection was the main cause of hair loss in Egyptian children studied.
1 citations,
September 2015 in “Human Andrology” Married Egyptian women with PCOS have lower sexual desire compared to those without PCOS.
10 citations,
May 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.