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

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

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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). https://t.co/uzt9LuIuyF #alopeciaareata

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

I was interviewed by the Toronto Star on the “no poo” movement - a trend of skipping the shampoo. https://t.co/E3L8aaYdgH

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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! https://t.co/tf9brall9w

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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.”

https://t.co/lpVXWzHokb

I look forward to reviewing today in our webinar. Details and registration are found in prior posts.

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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 https://t.co/ZBFg9xTwkw

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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. https://t.co/QhIhPfppOP

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

Correct. FDA approved though so that’s why it sits at the start line. check out my full post on IG

[Carlos Wambier, MD PhD @WambierMD]

@DonovanMedical On halt. Coming soon.

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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.

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

Appreciated the opportunity to speak with the Toronto Star about cases of “werewolf syndrome” in Spanish infants from inadvertent topical minoxidil exposure https://t.co/PllxW6LEEo

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

In this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss the use of the JAK1 inhibitor Upadacitinib for treating dissecting cellulitis. https://t.co/4Hj5YBeDwx #upadacitinib #scarringalopecia

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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.

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

An Often Forgotten Principle of Treating Hair Loss! https://t.co/Du0i6n3XX2

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

Minoxidil for alopecia areata? How good is it? https://t.co/hCmWptUIhf #alopeciaareata #minoxidil

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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! https://t.co/9aRAvHYqy7

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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. https://t.co/pzMEIoLHeq

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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!

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

Congratulations to everyone on our team for a wonderful review published in the Archives of Dermatological Research. Well done everyone!

#alopeciaareata #trisomy21 #downsyndrome

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

In this week’s Evidence Based Hair podcast, I discuss oral metformin and its role in treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. https://t.co/1bXGpZO88B #ccca #scarringalopecia

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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. https://t.co/BxfqJnuhiH

[Dr. Jeff Donovan, 🇨🇦 Dermatologist (Hair Loss) @DonovanMedical]

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). https://t.co/OCtIezE2Cy