Hair Loss

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    Hair loss can affect the scalp or other areas of the body where hair grows and may occur gradually or suddenly and dramatically. It may result from aging, genetics, hormonal changes, or medical conditions.

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    1. Hair Regrowth - Arca E, Açikgöz G, Taştan HB, Köse O, Kurumlu ZAn open, randomized, comparative study of oral finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil in male androgenetic alopeciaDermatology.(2004)
    2. Hair Regrowth - Berger RS, Fu JL, Smiles KA, Turner CB, Schnell BM, Werchowski KM, Lammers KMThe effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trialBr J Dermatol.(2003 Aug)
    3. Hair Regrowth - Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Kathrin Hillmann, Ekkehart Dietz, Douglas Canfield, Natalie Garcia BartelsA randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in womenJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2011 Dec)
    4. Hair Regrowth - Price VH, Menefee E, Strauss PCChanges in hair weight and hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, after application of 5% and 2% topical minoxidil, placebo, or no treatmentJ Am Acad Dermatol.(1999 Nov)
    5. Hair Regrowth - Olsen EA, Dunlap FE, Funicella T, Koperski JA, Swinehart JM, Tschen EH, Trancik RJA randomized clinical trial of 5% topical minoxidil versus 2% topical minoxidil and placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in menJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2002 Sep)
    6. Hair Regrowth - Olsen EA, Whiting D, Bergfeld W, Miller J, Hordinsky M, Wanser R, Zhang P, Kohut BA multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of a novel formulation of 5% minoxidil topical foam versus placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in menJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2007 Nov)
    7. Hair Regrowth - Lucky AW, Piacquadio DJ, Ditre CM, Dunlap F, Kantor I, Pandya AG, Savin RC, Tharp MDA randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 5% and 2% topical minoxidil solutions in the treatment of female pattern hair lossJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2004 Apr)
    8. Hair Regrowth - Tsuboi R, Arano O, Nishikawa T, Yamada H, Katsuoka KRandomized clinical trial comparing 5% and 1% topical minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in Japanese menJ Dermatol.(2009 Aug)
    9. Hair Regrowth - Rossi A, Mari E, Scarno M, Garelli V, Maxia C, Scali E, Iorio A, Carlesimo MComparitive effectiveness of finasteride vs Serenoa repens in male androgenetic alopecia: a two-year studyInt J Immunopathol Pharmacol.(2012 Oct-Dec)
    10. Hair Regrowth - Beoy LA, Woei WJ, Hay YKEffects of tocotrienol supplementation on hair growth in human volunteersTrop Life Sci Res.(2010 Dec)
    11. Hair Regrowth - Lueangarun S, Visutjindaporn P, Parcharoen Y, Jamparuang P, Tempark TA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of United States Food and Drug Administration-Approved, Home-use, Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy Devices for Pattern Hair Loss: Device Design and Technology.J Clin Aesthet Dermatol.(2021-Nov)
    12. Hair Regrowth - Mori-Ichioka A, Sunada Y, Koikeda T, Matsuda H, Matsuo SEffect of applying Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum N793 to the scalps of men and women with thinning hair: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.Biosci Microbiota Food Health.(2024)
    13. Hair Regrowth - García-Navarro A, Vasallo-Morillas MI, Navarro-Belmonte R, Vilanova C, Torrent D, Kilasoniya A, Moles-Ugeda I, Gallego-Herrera E, Ramírez-Boscá ARandomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Probiotic Intake on Androgenic Alopecia.Nutrients.(2024 Aug 30)