March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bexarotene 1% topical gel helped some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that alopecia areata patients showed higher Th1 and Th2 responses against specific melanogenesis-related protein epitopes, suggesting a role in disease activity and potential targets for diagnostics and therapies.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that immune privilege is preserved in hair follicles of nonsegmental vitiligo patients compared to those with alopecia areata, potentially protecting follicular melanocytes from autoimmune attacks.
January 2003 in “Clínicas pediátricas de Norteamérica” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and suggests minoxidil 5% for early-stage women and either minoxidil or finasteride for men, without new study results.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that combining basic fibroblast growth factor with minoxidil improved hair treatment efficiency and patient satisfaction compared to minoxidil alone for early-stage androgenetic alopecia in men.