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    GlossaryCell Density

    number of cells in a specific volume or area

    Cell density refers to the number of cells present in a given volume or area of a tissue or culture. In the context of hair and alopecia, understanding cell density can help researchers determine the health and growth potential of hair follicles, as higher cell density in hair follicles might indicate robust hair growth, while lower cell density could be associated with thinning hair or hair loss.

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      community The Big Fat Layer II

      in Research/Science  26 upvotes 5 years ago
      Hair loss treatment should target dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT) to restore hair follicles. Potential remedies include tocopherol (vitamin E), botox, rosiglitazone, niacin, kojyl cinnamate esters, and ADP355.

      community New Hair Loss Treatment: Adipose Derived Secretomes

      in Research/Science  18 upvotes 9 months ago
      Adipose-derived stem cell secretome showed significant improvement in hair density and growth, especially when combined with minoxidil, suggesting a synergistic effect. The study had limitations, including a small sample size and potential bias.

      community What do you guys think of stem cell hai restoration?

      in Chat  9 upvotes 1 month ago
      Stem cell hair restoration lacks scientific evidence and is often considered a scam. Effective hair loss treatments include hair transplants, Minoxidil, and Finasteride, but stem cell treatments are not proven.

      community Stem-cell hair transplants! 20k lab grown grafts from one single graft

      in Chat  49 upvotes 2 years ago
      Stem-cell hair transplants could potentially create thousands of grafts from a single donor graft, offering a solution for hair loss with DHT-resistant hair. Companies like Stemson Therapeutics and OrganTech are working on this technology, which may become available in the future, possibly reducing the cost and making it widely accessible.