Overview
What is hair loss?
What are the main signs and symptoms of hair loss?
How is hair loss diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for hair loss?
Have any supplements been studied for hair loss?
How could diet affect hair loss?
Are there any other treatments for hair loss?
What causes hair loss?
Examine Database: Hair Loss
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Investigating the relationship between creatine and hair loss
In this 12-week randomized controlled trial, creatine supplementation did not affect hair loss, DHT levels, or testosterone levels in 38 resistance-trained men between the ages of 18 and 40.
A multi-ingredient supplement may improve hair health in adults with telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia
Topical caffeine for hair growth?
The role of vitamin D and zinc in the risk of alopecia areata
Can a multi-ingredient supplement increase hair growth in men with thinning hair?
Frequently asked questions
Is biotin beneficial for hair growth?
Is male-pattern baldness inherited from the mother’s side?
Does testosterone cause baldness in men?
Does creatine cause hair loss?
References
Examine Database References
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- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Hair Regrowth - Beoy LA, Woei WJ, Hay YKEffects of tocotrienol supplementation on hair growth in human volunteersTrop Life Sci Res.(2010 Dec)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)