16 Jul 2024 --- The latest research on hair loss is revealing new insights and potential treatments. A UK study links taking the oral contraceptive pill to a type of hair loss called frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). Meanwhile, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard are exploring the use of microneedle patches to promote hair growth, and a team at the University of Manchester is investigating how stress restricts healthy hair growth. FFA is a skin disorder characterized by inflammation, scarring and irreversible hair loss, predominantly affecting women.
