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Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss)

@DonovanMedical

Director, Evidence Based Hair Training Fellowship for Physicians. I specialize in challenging cases of hair loss. Host of Monday’s Evidence Based Hair Podcast.

 Whistler, Canada
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Joined March 2013
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Join me this week for another episode of the Evidence Based Hair podcast. This week, I discuss the role of dupilumab for treating alopecia areata in patients with concurrent atopic dermatitis (eczema). youtu.be/MQozt8dbKwg?feature… #alopeciaareata
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I was interviewed by the Toronto Star on the “no poo” movement - a trend of skipping the shampoo. thestar.com/life/health-well…
Is shampoo a sham? As the ‘no poo’ movement gains steam, here’s how often — and whether — you...

Is shampoo a sham? As the ‘no poo’ movement gains steam, here’s how often — and whether — you...

Here’s why your shampoo might not be working for you, whether you should consider going “no poo” — and how often you should actually wash your hair.

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The Top 20 Hair Research Studies of 2024. A Link to our Dec 30, 2024 webinar. Congratulations to all authors of these 20 wonderful studies! youtu.be/8d25HthnYT4
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Here are my picks for the top 20 hair research studies of the past year. Full references on the Donovan Hair Academy Website under “Top 20 of the Year.” donovanhairacademy.com/top-2… I look forward to reviewing today in our webinar. Details and registration are found in prior posts.

Top 20 Hair Research Studies 2020-2025 — Donovan Hair Academy

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I would like to invite you to join me for a very special event! On Dec 30, 2024, I’ll review my choices the top 20 hair loss studies of 2024. These are important studies that have changed what I do in the clinic. Register at donovanmedical.com/webinars
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In this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, we explore an interesting study examining whether patients with alopecia areata have an increased risk for heart disease. youtu.be/R3TE2LyZ3uM?feature…
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Correct. FDA approved though so that’s why it sits at the start line. check out my full post on IG
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On halt. Coming soon.
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We now have 3 FDA approved drugs for severe alopecia areata. Baricitinib was approved in June 2022 for adults with severe AA. Ritlecitinib was approved June 2023 for adults as well as those 12 and over. Deuruxolitinib was approved July 2024.
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Appreciated the opportunity to speak with the Toronto Star about cases of “werewolf syndrome” in Spanish infants from inadvertent topical minoxidil exposure thestar.com/life/health-well…
This popular hair loss treatment can cause your baby to sprout excessive body hair. Should you stop...

This popular hair loss treatment can cause your baby to sprout excessive body hair. Should you stop...

Exposure to a parent’s hair-loss medication caused some infants to rapidly grow body hair of their own. Here’s what that means for your family.

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In this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss the use of the JAK1 inhibitor Upadacitinib for treating dissecting cellulitis. youtu.be/y3irnGoY3BA?feature… #upadacitinib #scarringalopecia
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It was my honour and joy to work with this amazing cross-country and international team en route to publishing this review in the International Journal of Dermatology.
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An Often Forgotten Principle of Treating Hair Loss! donovanmedical.com/hair-blog…

An Often Forgotten Principle of Treating Hair Loss — Donovan Hair Clinic

Today, I’d like to review a principle of treating hair loss that is extremely simple - and very often forgotten. It is a principle that can evoke much emotion - both positive and negative. It is a...

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Minoxidil for alopecia areata? How good is it? donovanmedical.com/hair-blog… #alopeciaareata #minoxidil

Does minoxidil help alopecia areata? — Donovan Hair Clinic

Systematic Review Suggests Yes - Although Data is Somewhat Weak A nice systematic review by Raval et al in the September issues of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology examined whether...

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An update on our 2024-2025 Evidence Based Hair Fellowship. Block 2 examinations are wrapping up and we head into Block 3 and the final stretch of the program! youtu.be/j9JA5pauJ5Q?feature…
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In this week’s episode of the Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss topical metformin as a second line treatment option for CCCA. Doesn’t work great but gives options for those unresponsive to first line options. youtu.be/SkpOffrFX6E?feature…
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ALL treatments have potential side effects. Just spend time studying the side effects of placebos in clinical trials to understand what it means to be human! Any company that claims to never have seen/heard side effects for their product is guaranteed to be one I don’t work with!
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Congratulations to everyone on our team for a wonderful review published in the Archives of Dermatological Research. Well done everyone! #alopeciaareata #trisomy21 #downsyndrome
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In this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss oral metformin and its role in treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. youtu.be/K3VT8qYFWDg?feature… #ccca #scarringalopecia
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According to a new study, approximately 1 in 10 Canadian physicians said they've personally experienced sexual abuse, harassment, or misconduct at their medical workplace during the past 3 years. One-third decided not to report it. medscape.com/viewarticle/can…
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On this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss hair loss from weight loss drugs, including drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy) and drugs like terzepatide (Zepbound and Mounjaro). youtu.be/9wRLA9vCWug?feature…
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