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Scalp Exfoliation for Dandruff and Oily Haircare: Who Needs It and When to Stop

Your scalp accumulates buildup the way your face does, just slowerDead skin cells shed from your scalp every day. On most people, regular shampooing removes enough of them. But add dry shampoo, styling products, hard water mineral deposits, or an overactive sebaceous gland, and that shedding cycle stalls. The result…

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Minoxidil for Indian Men: How It Works, the Shedding Phase, and What It Cannot Fix for Hairloss and Baldness

What Minoxidil Actually Does to Your ScalpMinoxidil was originally developed as an oral drug for hypertension in the 1970s. Patients on it started growing hair in unexpected places. That observation became the topical 2% and 5% solutions now sold across every Indian pharmacy under brand names like Mintop and Tugain.…

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An Arthritis Drug Could Be an Unexpected Breakthrough for People With Severe Hair Loss

A Phase 3 trial reveals that upadacitinib, an arthritis drug, significantly aids hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients, with over half achieving 80% scalp coverage within six months.

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In 2019, research began with users of anti-diabetes treatment medicines, now study shows side effect could be hair loss

Diabetes treatment: The researchers said while the study was a rigorous one, based on high quality data from a large representative cohort, there are limitations.

The Economic Times

Upadacitinib Reached 80 Percent Scalp Coverage in About Half of Severe Alopecia Areata Patients at 24 Weeks

Upadacitinib produced substantial scalp regrowth in roughly half of patients with severe alopecia areata at 24 weeks across two phase 3 trials.

Medical Daily

7 Photos of Melanie Sykes That Trace Her Alopecia Journey After Hair Loss Diagnosis

The former presenter confidently embraced her shaved head during an August 2026 campaign for eyewear brand Cubitts.

International Business Times UK

Large BMJ Study Confirms GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic and Mounjaro Are Linked to a Real Hair Loss Risk

A new BMJ study links Ozempic and Mounjaro to 37–68% higher hair loss risk. The FDA is evaluating a safety signal. What patients need to know before their next dose.

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Indian Men's Scalp Health Crisis: Dandruff, Hairfall, and What Pollution Is Doing to Your Sebum

The Scalp Is an Organ, and Indian Men Are Ignoring ItA 2021 study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology found that androgenetic alopecia affects roughly 58% of Indian men by their mid-forties, a figure that has been climbing steadily across urban populations. But hairfall is the…

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8 PCOS Symptoms That Go Beyond Periods: Acne, Weight Gain, Hormonal Shifts and More

Excess facial and body hair (hirsutism)Androgens are the driver here. In women with PCOS, elevated androgens, testosterone chief among them, stimulate hair follicles in places that typically respond to male-pattern hormonal signalling: the chin, upper lip, chest, and lower abdomen. A 2023 study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology…

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A year after revealing alopecia diagnosis, Melanie Sykes offers candid update on hair loss

The former presenter shared a smiling image of herself to social media to show her now completely bald head

Woman & Home

What is alopecia? Experts explain the hair loss condition after Melanie Sykes update

The former TV presenter has shared an update on her battle with alopecia – here are the symptoms and what you need to know.

The Independent UK

'Two-Thirds Bald' But 'Vibrating High': How Melanie Sykes Turned PTSD‑Linked Alopecia Into a Post‑Traumatic Growth Story

Melanie Sykes candidly shares her journey with alopecia, linking it to PTSD and stress, while embracing resilience and post-traumatic growth.

International Business Times UK

Melanie Sykes proudly shows off bald head amid alopecia battle

Melanie Sykes has defiantly shown off her newly bald head on Instagram

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes reveals hair loss after being left ‘two-thirds bald’ due to alopecia

The former ‘Des and Mel’ presenter has been battling health issues in recent years

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Dayspring Pharma Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase II Clinical Trial of CG2001 for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dayspring Pharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative dermatology therapies, announced the first public disclosure of positive topline results from its Phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of CG2001 at the 14th World Congress for Hair Research (WCHR) in Seoul, South…

Marie Claire

I Called It Baby Hairs for a Decade—It Was Actually Hair Loss

Traction alopecia can be weirdly easy to ignore.

International Business Times

Nektar Therapeutics Stock Rockets 19% on Strong 52-Week Alopecia Areata Data for Lead Drug Candidate

Shares of Nektar Therapeutics surged more than 19% in early Monday trading on April 20, 2026, climbing $16.58 to $101.44 as investors cheered positive 52-week topline results from the Phase 2b REZOLVE-AA clinical trial of the company's lead immunology candidate, rezpegaldesleukin, in patients with severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata.

International Business Times UK

Is Louis Theroux Dying? Manospehere Star Reveals He 'Hit Bottom' as Alopecia Worsened During Netflix Filming

Louis Theroux has revealed that his alopecia worsened while filming his Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere, saying his hair reached its lowest point before gradually recovering without medical treatment. The 55-year-old broadcaster shared the update on Instagram alongside new footage from the documentary featuring controversial online personality HSTikky Tokky.

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Evening Standard

Louis Theroux gives health update after his hair started falling out

The documentary maker said viewers might have noticed his ‘weird’ hair while watching Inside The Manosphere

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Woman Expects Friend To Cut Off Her Hair For Sister’s Wig, Turns Red When She Doesn’t

She’s spent years caring for over three feet of hair – slowly, patiently, lovingly – and one “no” suddenly turned her into the villain. Her friend asked her to cut off 16 inches for a wig, then escalated to guilt, insults, and even falsely claiming she’d already promised it to…

Medical Daily

Why Male Hair Loss Happens: The Real Hair Thinning Reasons That Involves More Than Just Genetics

Male hair loss isn't only genetic. Learn the lifestyle, medical, and environmental factors behind alopecia in men and the key hair thinning reasons you shouldn't overlook.

Evening Standard

Melanie Sykes shares health update amid autoimmune battle and urges fans 'not to worry'

In April, Sykes first opened up about her health struggles, revealing she is battling alopecia and heart problems brought on by stress

The Independent UK

Single stressful event enough to trigger recurring hair loss, study suggests

Scientists say findings may explain initiation of alopecia

LiveScience

We may finally understand stress-induced hair loss

Alopecia areata, which causes patchy hair loss, is often preceded by stress. Scientists are starting to figure out why through animal studies.

Medical Daily

Sudden Hair Loss Causes: Stress, Hormones, Alopecia Symptoms, and What Really Triggers Hair Fall

Learn about sudden hair loss causes, alopecia symptoms, and how stress and hormones contribute to hair fall with expert insights and treatments.

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