ReviewSkin appendage disorders2019
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Skin appendage disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 119 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of caffeine and adenosine on the microbiome and lipidome of the scalp.International journal of cosmetic science · 2025Trial
- Online Discussions About Alopecia Areata in 5 Arabian Gulf Countries: Social Media Listening Study.JMIR dermatology · 2026Article
- Black Ginseng Concentrate Restores Hair Loss-Associated Dysfunction in Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends in Hair Loss Treatment: Key Contributions, Emerging Hotspots, and Future Directions.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- A Novel, Drinkable Food Supplement Formulation Reduces Hair Shedding and Increases the Percentage of Anagen Scalp Hair Follicles in Females with Hair Loss.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mechanisms and clinical progress of adipose-derived stem cells and their derivatives in the treatment of hair loss.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- Cancer-Related Alopecia Risk and Treatment.Current treatment options in oncology · 2025Review
- Innovating alopecia treatment: nanostructured lipid carriers as advanced delivery platforms.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- What do users in a polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) forum think about the treatments they tried: Analysing treatment sentiment using machine learning.Physical and engineering sciences in medicine · 2025Article
- Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Cuticapil Stem Hair Serum as an Add-On to Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Observational
- The Future of Alopecia Treatment: Plant Extracts, Nanocarriers, and 3D Bioprinting in Focus.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Safety First: A Comprehensive Review of Nutritional Supplements for Hair Loss in Breast Cancer Patients.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Topical dutasteride for androgenic alopecia: current state and prospects.Therapeutic delivery · 2025Review
- Approaches to management of endocrine therapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
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- Revitalizing Effect on the Scalp After Injection with a Mechanically Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Complex in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- A Phase I, Open-Label, Sequential, Single-Dose Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, and Safety of IVL3001, a Finasteride-Based Novel Long-Acting Injection for Androgenetic Alopecia.Advances in therapy · 2024Article
- Natural Sources of Therapeutic Agents Used in Skin Conditions.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
The treatment of alopecia is limited by a lack of therapies that induce and sustain disease remission. Given the negative psychosocial impact of hair loss, patients that do not see significant hair restoration with conventional therapies often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Although there are a variety of CAM treatment options on the market for alopecia, only a few are backed by multiple randomized controlled trials. Further, these modalities are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and there is a lack of standardization of bioactive in gredients in over-the-counter vitamins, herbs, and supplements. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of CAM, including natural products and mind and body practices, in the treatment of hair loss. Overall, there is a need for additional studies investigating CAM for alopecia with more robust clinical design and standardized, quantitative outcomes.
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